GCF of 3159/170, 6536/7988
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3159/170, 6536/7988 i.e 1/678980 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3159/170, 6536/7988.
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What is the GCF of 3159/170,6536/7988?
Given fractions are 3159/170,6536/7988
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 3159/170,6536/7988, numerators are 3159,6536
Denominators are 170,7988
The GCF of 3159,6536 is 1 .
LCM of 170,7988 is 678980.
The greatest common factor of 3159/170,6536/7988 = [GCF of 3159,6536]/[LCM of 170,7988]= 1/678980
Therefore, the GCF of 3159/170,6536/7988 is 1/678980.
To find the highest common factor of 3159,6536, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3159 are 1, 3, 9, 13, 27, 39, 81, 117, 243, 351, 1053, 3159
The factors of 6536 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 19, 38, 43, 76, 86, 152, 172, 344, 817, 1634, 3268, 6536
The HCF of 3159,6536 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3159,6536
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 3159,6536 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 3159
:1,3,9,13,27,39,81,117,243,351,1053,3159
Now, list down the factors of 6536
:1,2,4,8,19,38,43,76,86,152,172,344,817,1634,3268,6536
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3159,6536 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3159,6536 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 170,7988
| 2 | 170, 7988 |
| 85, 3994 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 85 x 3994 = 678980
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/678980
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3159/170,6536/7988 is 1/678980
Least Common Multiple of 170,7988 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 170,7988 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(170,7988) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(170,7988) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(170,7988) = ( 170 × 7988 ) / 2
LCM(170,7988) = 1357960 / 2
LCM(170,7988) = 678980
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3159/170, 6536/7988
1. What is the HCF of 3159,6536?
The HCF of 3159,6536 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 3159/170, 6536/7988?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3159/170, 6536/7988 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3159,6536 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 170,7988 is 678980.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/678980.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3159/170, 6536/7988 is 1/678980.