GCF of 247/57, 119/79, 955/42
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 247/57, 119/79, 955/42 i.e 1/63042 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 247/57, 119/79, 955/42.
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What is the GCF of 247/57,119/79,955/42?
Given fractions are 247/57,119/79,955/42
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 247/57,119/79,955/42, numerators are 247,119,955
Denominators are 57,79,42
The GCF of 247,119,955 is 1 .
LCM of 57,79,42 is 63042.
The greatest common factor of 247/57,119/79,955/42 = [GCF of 247,119,955]/[LCM of 57,79,42]= 1/63042
Therefore, the GCF of 247/57,119/79,955/42 is 1/63042.
To find the highest common factor of 247,119,955, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 247 are 1, 13, 19, 247
The factors of 119 are 1, 7, 17, 119
The factors of 955 are 1, 5, 191, 955
The HCF of 247,119,955 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 247,119,955
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 247,119,955 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 247
:1,13,19,247
Now, list down the factors of 119
:1,7,17,119
Now, list down the factors of 955
:1,5,191,955
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 247,119,955 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 247,119,955 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 57,79,42
| 3 | 57, 79, 42 |
| 19, 79, 14 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 19 x 79 x 14 = 63042
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/63042
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 247/57,119/79,955/42 is 1/63042
Least Common Multiple of 57,79,42 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 57,79,42 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(57,79,42) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 3
GCF(57,79,42) x common factors =1 x 3 = 3
LCM(57,79,42) = ( 57 × 79 × 42 ) / 3
LCM(57,79,42) = 189126 / 3
LCM(57,79,42) = 63042
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 247/57, 119/79, 955/42
1. What is the HCF of 247,119,955?
The HCF of 247,119,955 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 247/57, 119/79, 955/42?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 247/57, 119/79, 955/42 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 247,119,955 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 57,79,42 is 63042.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/63042.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 247/57, 119/79, 955/42 is 1/63042.