GCF of 204/863, 859/231
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 204/863, 859/231 i.e 1/199353 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 204/863, 859/231.
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What is the GCF of 204/863,859/231?
Given fractions are 204/863,859/231
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 204/863,859/231, numerators are 204,859
Denominators are 863,231
The GCF of 204,859 is 1 .
LCM of 863,231 is 199353.
The greatest common factor of 204/863,859/231 = [GCF of 204,859]/[LCM of 863,231]= 1/199353
Therefore, the GCF of 204/863,859/231 is 1/199353.
To find the highest common factor of 204,859, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 204 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 17, 34, 51, 68, 102, 204
The factors of 859 are 1, 859
The HCF of 204,859 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 204,859
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 204,859 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 204
:1,2,3,4,6,12,17,34,51,68,102,204
Now, list down the factors of 859
:1,859
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 204,859 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 204,859 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 863,231
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 199353
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/199353
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 204/863,859/231 is 1/199353
Least Common Multiple of 863,231 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 863,231 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(863,231) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(863,231) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(863,231) = ( 863 × 231 ) / 1
LCM(863,231) = 199353 / 1
LCM(863,231) = 199353
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 204/863, 859/231
1. What is the HCF of 204,859?
The HCF of 204,859 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 204/863, 859/231?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 204/863, 859/231 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 204,859 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 863,231 is 199353.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/199353.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 204/863, 859/231 is 1/199353.