GCF of 259/16, 159/866
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 259/16, 159/866 i.e 1/6928 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 259/16, 159/866.
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What is the GCF of 259/16,159/866?
Given fractions are 259/16,159/866
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 259/16,159/866, numerators are 259,159
Denominators are 16,866
The GCF of 259,159 is 1 .
LCM of 16,866 is 6928.
The greatest common factor of 259/16,159/866 = [GCF of 259,159]/[LCM of 16,866]= 1/6928
Therefore, the GCF of 259/16,159/866 is 1/6928.
To find the highest common factor of 259,159, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 259 are 1, 7, 37, 259
The factors of 159 are 1, 3, 53, 159
The HCF of 259,159 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 259,159
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 259,159 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 259
:1,7,37,259
Now, list down the factors of 159
:1,3,53,159
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 259,159 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 259,159 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 16,866
| 2 | 16, 866 |
| 8, 433 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 8 x 433 = 6928
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/6928
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 259/16,159/866 is 1/6928
Least Common Multiple of 16,866 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 16,866 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(16,866) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(16,866) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(16,866) = ( 16 × 866 ) / 2
LCM(16,866) = 13856 / 2
LCM(16,866) = 6928
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 259/16, 159/866
1. What is the HCF of 259,159?
The HCF of 259,159 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 259/16, 159/866?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 259/16, 159/866 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 259,159 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 16,866 is 6928.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/6928.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 259/16, 159/866 is 1/6928.