GCF of 159/79, 942/3871
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 159/79, 942/3871 i.e 3/3871 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 159/79, 942/3871.
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What is the GCF of 159/79,942/3871?
Given fractions are 159/79,942/3871
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 159/79,942/3871, numerators are 159,942
Denominators are 79,3871
The GCF of 159,942 is 3 .
LCM of 79,3871 is 3871.
The greatest common factor of 159/79,942/3871 = [GCF of 159,942]/[LCM of 79,3871]= 3/3871
Therefore, the GCF of 159/79,942/3871 is 3/3871.
To find the highest common factor of 159,942, 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 942 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 157, 314, 471, 942
The HCF of 159,942 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 159,942
| 3 | 159, 942 |
| 53, 314 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 159,942 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 159
:1,3,53,159
Now, list down the factors of 942
:1,2,3,6,157,314,471,942
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 159,942 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 159,942 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 79,3871
| 79 | 79, 3871 |
| 1, 49 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 79 x 1 x 49 = 3871
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/3871
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 159/79,942/3871 is 3/3871
Least Common Multiple of 79,3871 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 79,3871 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(79,3871) = 79
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(79,3871) x common factors =79 x 1 = 79
LCM(79,3871) = ( 79 × 3871 ) / 79
LCM(79,3871) = 305809 / 79
LCM(79,3871) = 3871
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 159/79, 942/3871
1. What is the HCF of 159,942?
The HCF of 159,942 is 3
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 159/79, 942/3871?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 159/79, 942/3871 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 159,942 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 79,3871 is 3871.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/3871.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 159/79, 942/3871 is 3/3871.