GCF of 321/37, 432/159
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 321/37, 432/159 i.e 3/5883 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 321/37, 432/159.
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What is the GCF of 321/37,432/159?
Given fractions are 321/37,432/159
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 321/37,432/159, numerators are 321,432
Denominators are 37,159
The GCF of 321,432 is 3 .
LCM of 37,159 is 5883.
The greatest common factor of 321/37,432/159 = [GCF of 321,432]/[LCM of 37,159]= 3/5883
Therefore, the GCF of 321/37,432/159 is 3/5883.
To find the highest common factor of 321,432, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 321 are 1, 3, 107, 321
The factors of 432 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 36, 48, 54, 72, 108, 144, 216, 432
The HCF of 321,432 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 321,432
| 3 | 321, 432 |
| 107, 144 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 321,432 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 321
:1,3,107,321
Now, list down the factors of 432
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,16,18,24,27,36,48,54,72,108,144,216,432
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 321,432 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 321,432 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 37,159
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 5883
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/5883
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 321/37,432/159 is 3/5883
Least Common Multiple of 37,159 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 37,159 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(37,159) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(37,159) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(37,159) = ( 37 × 159 ) / 1
LCM(37,159) = 5883 / 1
LCM(37,159) = 5883
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 321/37, 432/159
1. What is the HCF of 321,432?
The HCF of 321,432 is 3
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 321/37, 432/159?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 321/37, 432/159 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 321,432 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 37,159 is 5883.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/5883.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 321/37, 432/159 is 3/5883.