GCF of 31/42, 752/57, 655/117
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 31/42, 752/57, 655/117 i.e 1/31122 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 31/42, 752/57, 655/117.
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What is the GCF of 31/42,752/57,655/117?
Given fractions are 31/42,752/57,655/117
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 31/42,752/57,655/117, numerators are 31,752,655
Denominators are 42,57,117
The GCF of 31,752,655 is 1 .
LCM of 42,57,117 is 31122.
The greatest common factor of 31/42,752/57,655/117 = [GCF of 31,752,655]/[LCM of 42,57,117]= 1/31122
Therefore, the GCF of 31/42,752/57,655/117 is 1/31122.
To find the highest common factor of 31,752,655, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 31 are 1, 31
The factors of 752 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 47, 94, 188, 376, 752
The factors of 655 are 1, 5, 131, 655
The HCF of 31,752,655 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 31,752,655
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 31,752,655 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 31
:1,31
Now, list down the factors of 752
:1,2,4,8,16,47,94,188,376,752
Now, list down the factors of 655
:1,5,131,655
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 31,752,655 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 31,752,655 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 42,57,117
| 3 | 42, 57, 117 |
| 14, 19, 39 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 14 x 19 x 39 = 31122
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/31122
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 31/42,752/57,655/117 is 1/31122
Least Common Multiple of 42,57,117 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 42,57,117 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(42,57,117) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 3
GCF(42,57,117) x common factors =3 x 3 = 9
LCM(42,57,117) = ( 42 × 57 × 117 ) / 9
LCM(42,57,117) = 280098 / 9
LCM(42,57,117) = 31122
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 31/42, 752/57, 655/117
1. What is the HCF of 31,752,655?
The HCF of 31,752,655 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 31/42, 752/57, 655/117?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 31/42, 752/57, 655/117 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 31,752,655 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,57,117 is 31122.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/31122.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 31/42, 752/57, 655/117 is 1/31122.