GCF of 237/655, 164/517, 872/421
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 237/655, 164/517, 872/421 i.e 1/142565335 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 237/655, 164/517, 872/421.
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What is the GCF of 237/655,164/517,872/421?
Given fractions are 237/655,164/517,872/421
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 237/655,164/517,872/421, numerators are 237,164,872
Denominators are 655,517,421
The GCF of 237,164,872 is 1 .
LCM of 655,517,421 is 142565335.
The greatest common factor of 237/655,164/517,872/421 = [GCF of 237,164,872]/[LCM of 655,517,421]= 1/142565335
Therefore, the GCF of 237/655,164/517,872/421 is 1/142565335.
To find the highest common factor of 237,164,872, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 237 are 1, 3, 79, 237
The factors of 164 are 1, 2, 4, 41, 82, 164
The factors of 872 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 109, 218, 436, 872
The HCF of 237,164,872 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 237,164,872
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 237,164,872 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 237
:1,3,79,237
Now, list down the factors of 164
:1,2,4,41,82,164
Now, list down the factors of 872
:1,2,4,8,109,218,436,872
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 237,164,872 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 237,164,872 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 655,517,421
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 142565335
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/142565335
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 237/655,164/517,872/421 is 1/142565335
Least Common Multiple of 655,517,421 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 655,517,421 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(655,517,421) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(655,517,421) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(655,517,421) = ( 655 × 517 × 421 ) / 1
LCM(655,517,421) = 142565335 / 1
LCM(655,517,421) = 142565335
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 237/655, 164/517, 872/421
1. What is the HCF of 237,164,872?
The HCF of 237,164,872 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 237/655, 164/517, 872/421?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 237/655, 164/517, 872/421 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 237,164,872 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 655,517,421 is 142565335.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/142565335.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 237/655, 164/517, 872/421 is 1/142565335.