GCF of 20/85, 256/89, 617/986
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 20/85, 256/89, 617/986 i.e 1/438770 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 20/85, 256/89, 617/986.
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What is the GCF of 20/85,256/89,617/986?
Given fractions are 20/85,256/89,617/986
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 20/85,256/89,617/986, numerators are 20,256,617
Denominators are 85,89,986
The GCF of 20,256,617 is 1 .
LCM of 85,89,986 is 438770.
The greatest common factor of 20/85,256/89,617/986 = [GCF of 20,256,617]/[LCM of 85,89,986]= 1/438770
Therefore, the GCF of 20/85,256/89,617/986 is 1/438770.
To find the highest common factor of 20,256,617, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 20 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20
The factors of 256 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256
The factors of 617 are 1, 617
The HCF of 20,256,617 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 20,256,617
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 20,256,617 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 20
:1,2,4,5,10,20
Now, list down the factors of 256
:1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256
Now, list down the factors of 617
:1,617
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 20,256,617 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 20,256,617 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 85,89,986
| 17 | 85, 89, 986 |
| 5, 89, 58 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 17 x 5 x 89 x 58 = 438770
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/438770
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 20/85,256/89,617/986 is 1/438770
Least Common Multiple of 85,89,986 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 85,89,986 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(85,89,986) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 17
GCF(85,89,986) x common factors =1 x 17 = 17
LCM(85,89,986) = ( 85 × 89 × 986 ) / 17
LCM(85,89,986) = 7459090 / 17
LCM(85,89,986) = 438770
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 20/85, 256/89, 617/986
1. What is the HCF of 20,256,617?
The HCF of 20,256,617 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 20/85, 256/89, 617/986?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 20/85, 256/89, 617/986 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 20,256,617 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 85,89,986 is 438770.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/438770.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 20/85, 256/89, 617/986 is 1/438770.