GCF of 2221/159, 8611/4560
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2221/159, 8611/4560 i.e 1/241680 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2221/159, 8611/4560.
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What is the GCF of 2221/159,8611/4560?
Given fractions are 2221/159,8611/4560
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 2221/159,8611/4560, numerators are 2221,8611
Denominators are 159,4560
The GCF of 2221,8611 is 1 .
LCM of 159,4560 is 241680.
The greatest common factor of 2221/159,8611/4560 = [GCF of 2221,8611]/[LCM of 159,4560]= 1/241680
Therefore, the GCF of 2221/159,8611/4560 is 1/241680.
To find the highest common factor of 2221,8611, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2221 are 1, 2221
The factors of 8611 are 1, 79, 109, 8611
The HCF of 2221,8611 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2221,8611
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 2221,8611 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2221
:1,2221
Now, list down the factors of 8611
:1,79,109,8611
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2221,8611 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2221,8611 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 159,4560
| 3 | 159, 4560 |
| 53, 1520 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 53 x 1520 = 241680
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/241680
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2221/159,8611/4560 is 1/241680
Least Common Multiple of 159,4560 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 159,4560 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(159,4560) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(159,4560) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(159,4560) = ( 159 × 4560 ) / 3
LCM(159,4560) = 725040 / 3
LCM(159,4560) = 241680
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2221/159, 8611/4560
1. What is the HCF of 2221,8611?
The HCF of 2221,8611 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 2221/159, 8611/4560?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2221/159, 8611/4560 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2221,8611 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 159,4560 is 241680.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/241680.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2221/159, 8611/4560 is 1/241680.