GCF of 1659/999, 3291/154
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1659/999, 3291/154 i.e 3/153846 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1659/999, 3291/154.
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What is the GCF of 1659/999,3291/154?
Given fractions are 1659/999,3291/154
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 1659/999,3291/154, numerators are 1659,3291
Denominators are 999,154
The GCF of 1659,3291 is 3 .
LCM of 999,154 is 153846.
The greatest common factor of 1659/999,3291/154 = [GCF of 1659,3291]/[LCM of 999,154]= 3/153846
Therefore, the GCF of 1659/999,3291/154 is 3/153846.
To find the highest common factor of 1659,3291, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1659 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 79, 237, 553, 1659
The factors of 3291 are 1, 3, 1097, 3291
The HCF of 1659,3291 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1659,3291
| 3 | 1659, 3291 |
| 553, 1097 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 1659,3291 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1659
:1,3,7,21,79,237,553,1659
Now, list down the factors of 3291
:1,3,1097,3291
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1659,3291 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1659,3291 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 999,154
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 153846
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/153846
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1659/999,3291/154 is 3/153846
Least Common Multiple of 999,154 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 999,154 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(999,154) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(999,154) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(999,154) = ( 999 × 154 ) / 1
LCM(999,154) = 153846 / 1
LCM(999,154) = 153846
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1659/999, 3291/154
1. What is the HCF of 1659,3291?
The HCF of 1659,3291 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 1659/999, 3291/154?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1659/999, 3291/154 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1659,3291 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 999,154 is 153846.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/153846.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1659/999, 3291/154 is 3/153846.