GCF of 24/642, 79/875, 493/856
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 24/642, 79/875, 493/856 i.e 1/2247000 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 24/642, 79/875, 493/856.
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What is the GCF of 24/642,79/875,493/856?
Given fractions are 24/642,79/875,493/856
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 24/642,79/875,493/856, numerators are 24,79,493
Denominators are 642,875,856
The GCF of 24,79,493 is 1 .
LCM of 642,875,856 is 2247000.
The greatest common factor of 24/642,79/875,493/856 = [GCF of 24,79,493]/[LCM of 642,875,856]= 1/2247000
Therefore, the GCF of 24/642,79/875,493/856 is 1/2247000.
To find the highest common factor of 24,79,493, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
The factors of 79 are 1, 79
The factors of 493 are 1, 17, 29, 493
The HCF of 24,79,493 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 24,79,493
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 24,79,493 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 24
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24
Now, list down the factors of 79
:1,79
Now, list down the factors of 493
:1,17,29,493
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 24,79,493 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 24,79,493 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 642,875,856
| 2 | 642, 875, 856 |
| 107 | 321, 875, 428 |
| 3, 875, 4 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 107 x 3 x 875 x 4 = 2247000
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/2247000
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 24/642,79/875,493/856 is 1/2247000
Least Common Multiple of 642,875,856 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 642,875,856 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(642,875,856) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 214
GCF(642,875,856) x common factors =1 x 214 = 214
LCM(642,875,856) = ( 642 × 875 × 856 ) / 214
LCM(642,875,856) = 480858000 / 214
LCM(642,875,856) = 2247000
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 24/642, 79/875, 493/856
1. What is the HCF of 24,79,493?
The HCF of 24,79,493 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 24/642, 79/875, 493/856?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 24/642, 79/875, 493/856 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 24,79,493 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 642,875,856 is 2247000.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/2247000.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 24/642, 79/875, 493/856 is 1/2247000.