GCF of 26/540, 21/320, 787/835
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 26/540, 21/320, 787/835 i.e 1/1442880 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 26/540, 21/320, 787/835.
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What is the GCF of 26/540,21/320,787/835?
Given fractions are 26/540,21/320,787/835
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 26/540,21/320,787/835, numerators are 26,21,787
Denominators are 540,320,835
The GCF of 26,21,787 is 1 .
LCM of 540,320,835 is 1442880.
The greatest common factor of 26/540,21/320,787/835 = [GCF of 26,21,787]/[LCM of 540,320,835]= 1/1442880
Therefore, the GCF of 26/540,21/320,787/835 is 1/1442880.
To find the highest common factor of 26,21,787, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 26 are 1, 2, 13, 26
The factors of 21 are 1, 3, 7, 21
The factors of 787 are 1, 787
The HCF of 26,21,787 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 26,21,787
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 26,21,787 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 26
:1,2,13,26
Now, list down the factors of 21
:1,3,7,21
Now, list down the factors of 787
:1,787
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 26,21,787 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 26,21,787 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 540,320,835
| 2 | 540, 320, 835 |
| 2 | 270, 160, 835 |
| 5 | 135, 80, 835 |
| 27, 16, 167 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 5 x 27 x 16 x 167 = 1442880
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/1442880
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 26/540,21/320,787/835 is 1/1442880
Least Common Multiple of 540,320,835 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 540,320,835 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(540,320,835) = 5
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 20
GCF(540,320,835) x common factors =5 x 20 = 100
LCM(540,320,835) = ( 540 × 320 × 835 ) / 100
LCM(540,320,835) = 144288000 / 100
LCM(540,320,835) = 1442880
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 26/540, 21/320, 787/835
1. What is the HCF of 26,21,787?
The HCF of 26,21,787 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 26/540, 21/320, 787/835?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 26/540, 21/320, 787/835 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 26,21,787 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 540,320,835 is 1442880.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/1442880.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 26/540, 21/320, 787/835 is 1/1442880.