GCF of 196/16, 159/362
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 196/16, 159/362 i.e 1/2896 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 196/16, 159/362.
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What is the GCF of 196/16,159/362?
Given fractions are 196/16,159/362
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 196/16,159/362, numerators are 196,159
Denominators are 16,362
The GCF of 196,159 is 1 .
LCM of 16,362 is 2896.
The greatest common factor of 196/16,159/362 = [GCF of 196,159]/[LCM of 16,362]= 1/2896
Therefore, the GCF of 196/16,159/362 is 1/2896.
To find the highest common factor of 196,159, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 196 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 49, 98, 196
The factors of 159 are 1, 3, 53, 159
The HCF of 196,159 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 196,159
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 196,159 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 196
:1,2,4,7,14,28,49,98,196
Now, list down the factors of 159
:1,3,53,159
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 196,159 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 196,159 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 16,362
| 2 | 16, 362 |
| 8, 181 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 8 x 181 = 2896
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/2896
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 196/16,159/362 is 1/2896
Least Common Multiple of 16,362 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 16,362 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(16,362) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(16,362) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(16,362) = ( 16 × 362 ) / 2
LCM(16,362) = 5792 / 2
LCM(16,362) = 2896
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 196/16, 159/362
1. What is the HCF of 196,159?
The HCF of 196,159 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 196/16, 159/362?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 196/16, 159/362 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 196,159 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 16,362 is 2896.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/2896.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 196/16, 159/362 is 1/2896.