GCF of 189/26, 8586/140
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 189/26, 8586/140 i.e 27/1820 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 189/26, 8586/140.
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What is the GCF of 189/26,8586/140?
Given fractions are 189/26,8586/140
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 189/26,8586/140, numerators are 189,8586
Denominators are 26,140
The GCF of 189,8586 is 27 .
LCM of 26,140 is 1820.
The greatest common factor of 189/26,8586/140 = [GCF of 189,8586]/[LCM of 26,140]= 27/1820
Therefore, the GCF of 189/26,8586/140 is 27/1820.
To find the highest common factor of 189,8586, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 189 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 27, 63, 189
The factors of 8586 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 53, 54, 81, 106, 159, 162, 318, 477, 954, 1431, 2862, 4293, 8586
The HCF of 189,8586 is 27.
Lets's calculate GCF of 189,8586
| 3 | 189, 8586 |
| 3 | 63, 2862 |
| 3 | 21, 954 |
| 7, 318 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 x 3 = 27
Greatest Common Factor of 189,8586 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 189
:1,3,7,9,21,27,63,189
Now, list down the factors of 8586
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,53,54,81,106,159,162,318,477,954,1431,2862,4293,8586
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 189,8586 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 189,8586 is 27.
Lets's calculate LCM of 26,140
| 2 | 26, 140 |
| 13, 70 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 13 x 70 = 1820
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 27/1820
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 189/26,8586/140 is 27/1820
Least Common Multiple of 26,140 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 26,140 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(26,140) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(26,140) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(26,140) = ( 26 × 140 ) / 2
LCM(26,140) = 3640 / 2
LCM(26,140) = 1820
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 189/26, 8586/140
1. What is the HCF of 189,8586?
The HCF of 189,8586 is 27
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 189/26, 8586/140?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 189/26, 8586/140 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 189,8586 is 27
LCM of denominators i.e. for 26,140 is 1820.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 27/1820.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 189/26, 8586/140 is 27/1820.