GCF of 14/645, 16/755, 988/159
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 14/645, 16/755, 988/159 i.e 2/5161935 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 14/645, 16/755, 988/159.
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What is the GCF of 14/645,16/755,988/159?
Given fractions are 14/645,16/755,988/159
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 14/645,16/755,988/159, numerators are 14,16,988
Denominators are 645,755,159
The GCF of 14,16,988 is 2 .
LCM of 645,755,159 is 5161935.
The greatest common factor of 14/645,16/755,988/159 = [GCF of 14,16,988]/[LCM of 645,755,159]= 2/5161935
Therefore, the GCF of 14/645,16/755,988/159 is 2/5161935.
To find the highest common factor of 14,16,988, 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 16 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
The factors of 988 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 19, 26, 38, 52, 76, 247, 494, 988
The HCF of 14,16,988 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 14,16,988
| 2 | 14, 16, 988 |
| 7, 8, 494 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 14,16,988 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 14
:1,2,7,14
Now, list down the factors of 16
:1,2,4,8,16
Now, list down the factors of 988
:1,2,4,13,19,26,38,52,76,247,494,988
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 14,16,988 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 14,16,988 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 645,755,159
| 3 | 645, 755, 159 |
| 5 | 215, 755, 53 |
| 43, 151, 53 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 5 x 43 x 151 x 53 = 5161935
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/5161935
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 14/645,16/755,988/159 is 2/5161935
Least Common Multiple of 645,755,159 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 645,755,159 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(645,755,159) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 15
GCF(645,755,159) x common factors =1 x 15 = 15
LCM(645,755,159) = ( 645 × 755 × 159 ) / 15
LCM(645,755,159) = 77429025 / 15
LCM(645,755,159) = 5161935
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 14/645, 16/755, 988/159
1. What is the HCF of 14,16,988?
The HCF of 14,16,988 is 2
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 14/645, 16/755, 988/159?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 14/645, 16/755, 988/159 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 14,16,988 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 645,755,159 is 5161935.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/5161935.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 14/645, 16/755, 988/159 is 2/5161935.