GCF of 159/164, 116/480
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 159/164, 116/480 i.e 1/19680 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 159/164, 116/480.
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What is the GCF of 159/164,116/480?
Given fractions are 159/164,116/480
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 159/164,116/480, numerators are 159,116
Denominators are 164,480
The GCF of 159,116 is 1 .
LCM of 164,480 is 19680.
The greatest common factor of 159/164,116/480 = [GCF of 159,116]/[LCM of 164,480]= 1/19680
Therefore, the GCF of 159/164,116/480 is 1/19680.
To find the highest common factor of 159,116, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 159 are 1, 3, 53, 159
The factors of 116 are 1, 2, 4, 29, 58, 116
The HCF of 159,116 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 159,116
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 159,116 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 159
:1,3,53,159
Now, list down the factors of 116
:1,2,4,29,58,116
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 159,116 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 159,116 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 164,480
| 2 | 164, 480 |
| 2 | 82, 240 |
| 41, 120 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 41 x 120 = 19680
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/19680
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 159/164,116/480 is 1/19680
Least Common Multiple of 164,480 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 164,480 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(164,480) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(164,480) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(164,480) = ( 164 × 480 ) / 4
LCM(164,480) = 78720 / 4
LCM(164,480) = 19680
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 159/164, 116/480
1. What is the HCF of 159,116?
The HCF of 159,116 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 159/164, 116/480?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 159/164, 116/480 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 159,116 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 164,480 is 19680.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/19680.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 159/164, 116/480 is 1/19680.