How to Find GCF of 14/42, 953/16, 385/151?

GCF of 14/42, 953/16, 385/151

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 14/42, 953/16, 385/151 i.e 1/50736 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 14/42, 953/16, 385/151.

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What is the GCF of 14/42,953/16,385/151?

Given fractions are 14/42,953/16,385/151

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 14/42,953/16,385/151, numerators are 14,953,385

Denominators are 42,16,151

The GCF of 14,953,385 is 1 .

LCM of 42,16,151 is 50736.

The greatest common factor of 14/42,953/16,385/151 = [GCF of 14,953,385]/[LCM of 42,16,151]= 1/50736

Therefore, the GCF of 14/42,953/16,385/151 is 1/50736.

Greatest Common Factor of 14,953,385

To find the highest common factor of 14,953,385, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 14 are 1, 2, 7, 14

The factors of 953 are 1, 953

The factors of 385 are 1, 5, 7, 11, 35, 55, 77, 385

The HCF of 14,953,385 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 14,953,385

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 14,953,385 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 14,953,385 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 14

1,2,7,14

Now, list down the factors of 953

1,953

Now, list down the factors of 385

1,5,7,11,35,55,77,385

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 14,953,385 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 14,953,385 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 42,16,151

Lowest Common Multiple of 42,16,151 using Common Division

2	42, 16, 151
	21, 8, 151

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 21 x 8 x 151 = 50736

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/50736

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 14/42,953/16,385/151 is 1/50736

Least Common Multiple of 42,16,151 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 42,16,151 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(42,16,151) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2

GCF(42,16,151) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2

LCM(42,16,151) = ( 42 × 16 × 151 ) / 2

LCM(42,16,151) = 101472 / 2

LCM(42,16,151) = 50736

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 14/42, 953/16, 385/151

1. What is the HCF of 14,953,385?

The HCF of 14,953,385 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 14/42, 953/16, 385/151?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 14/42, 953/16, 385/151 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 14,953,385 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,16,151 is 50736.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/50736.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 14/42, 953/16, 385/151 is 1/50736.