GCF of 13/500, 48/589, 420/492
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 13/500, 48/589, 420/492 i.e 1/36223500 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 13/500, 48/589, 420/492.
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What is the GCF of 13/500,48/589,420/492?
Given fractions are 13/500,48/589,420/492
To find the GCF of fractions, we have to find the GCF of numerator numbers and LCM of denominator numbers. Its formula is given by
GCF of Fraction = Greatest Common Factor of Numerator/Least Common Multiple of Denominators
In the fractions 13/500,48/589,420/492, numerators are 13,48,420
Denominators are 500,589,492
The GCF of 13,48,420 is 1 .
LCM of 500,589,492 is 36223500.
The greatest common factor of 13/500,48/589,420/492 = [GCF of 13,48,420]/[LCM of 500,589,492]= 1/36223500
Therefore, the GCF of 13/500,48/589,420/492 is 1/36223500.
To find the highest common factor of 13,48,420, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 13 are 1, 13
The factors of 48 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48
The factors of 420 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 28, 30, 35, 42, 60, 70, 84, 105, 140, 210, 420
The HCF of 13,48,420 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 13,48,420
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 13,48,420 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 13
:1,13
Now, list down the factors of 48
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48
Now, list down the factors of 420
:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10,12,14,15,20,21,28,30,35,42,60,70,84,105,140,210,420
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 13,48,420 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 13,48,420 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 500,589,492
| 2 | 500, 589, 492 |
| 2 | 250, 589, 246 |
| 125, 589, 123 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 125 x 589 x 123 = 36223500
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/36223500
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 13/500,48/589,420/492 is 1/36223500
Least Common Multiple of 500,589,492 with GCF Formula
The formula of LCM is LCM(a1,a2,a3....,an) = ( a1 × a2 × a3 × .... × an) / GCF(a1,a2,a3....,an) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).
We need to calculate greatest common factor of 500,589,492 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(500,589,492) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 4
GCF(500,589,492) x common factors =1 x 4 = 4
LCM(500,589,492) = ( 500 × 589 × 492 ) / 4
LCM(500,589,492) = 144894000 / 4
LCM(500,589,492) = 36223500
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 13/500, 48/589, 420/492
1. What is the HCF of 13,48,420?
The HCF of 13,48,420 is 1
2. What is the GCF of a fraction?
The GCF of a fraction is defined as the greatest fraction that divides exactly into 2 or more fractions.
3. How to find GCF in Fractions?
Answer: GCF of fractions can be found using the simple formula GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators.
4. What is the GCF of Fractions for 13/500, 48/589, 420/492?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 13/500, 48/589, 420/492 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 13,48,420 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 500,589,492 is 36223500.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/36223500.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 13/500, 48/589, 420/492 is 1/36223500.