Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 159/688, 424/426 i.e 53/146544 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 159/688, 424/426.
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Given fractions are 159/688,424/426
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 159/688,424/426, numerators are 159,424
Denominators are 688,426
The GCF of 159,424 is 53 .
LCM of 688,426 is 146544.
The greatest common factor of 159/688,424/426 = [GCF of 159,424]/[LCM of 688,426]= 53/146544
Therefore, the GCF of 159/688,424/426 is 53/146544.
To find the highest common factor of 159,424, 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 424 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 53, 106, 212, 424
The HCF of 159,424 is 53.
Lets's calculate GCF of 159,424
53 | 159, 424 |
3, 8 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 53 = 53
Now, list down the factors of 159
:1,3,53,159
Now, list down the factors of 424
:1,2,4,8,53,106,212,424
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 159,424 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 159,424 is 53.
Lets's calculate LCM of 688,426
2 | 688, 426 |
344, 213 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 344 x 213 = 146544
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 53/146544
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 159/688,424/426 is 53/146544
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 688,426 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(688,426) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(688,426) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(688,426) = ( 688 × 426 ) / 2
LCM(688,426) = 293088 / 2
LCM(688,426) = 146544
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 159,424?
The HCF of 159,424 is 53
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 159/688, 424/426?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 159/688, 424/426 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 159,424 is 53
LCM of denominators i.e. for 688,426 is 146544.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 53/146544.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 159/688, 424/426 is 53/146544.