GCF of 328/38, 156/34, 421/77
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 328/38, 156/34, 421/77 i.e 1/49742 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 328/38, 156/34, 421/77.
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What is the GCF of 328/38,156/34,421/77?
Given fractions are 328/38,156/34,421/77
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 328/38,156/34,421/77, numerators are 328,156,421
Denominators are 38,34,77
The GCF of 328,156,421 is 1 .
LCM of 38,34,77 is 49742.
The greatest common factor of 328/38,156/34,421/77 = [GCF of 328,156,421]/[LCM of 38,34,77]= 1/49742
Therefore, the GCF of 328/38,156/34,421/77 is 1/49742.
To find the highest common factor of 328,156,421, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 328 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 41, 82, 164, 328
The factors of 156 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 26, 39, 52, 78, 156
The factors of 421 are 1, 421
The HCF of 328,156,421 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 328,156,421
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 328,156,421 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 328
:1,2,4,8,41,82,164,328
Now, list down the factors of 156
:1,2,3,4,6,12,13,26,39,52,78,156
Now, list down the factors of 421
:1,421
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 328,156,421 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 328,156,421 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 38,34,77
| 2 | 38, 34, 77 |
| 19, 17, 77 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 19 x 17 x 77 = 49742
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/49742
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 328/38,156/34,421/77 is 1/49742
Least Common Multiple of 38,34,77 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 38,34,77 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(38,34,77) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2
GCF(38,34,77) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2
LCM(38,34,77) = ( 38 × 34 × 77 ) / 2
LCM(38,34,77) = 99484 / 2
LCM(38,34,77) = 49742
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 328/38, 156/34, 421/77
1. What is the HCF of 328,156,421?
The HCF of 328,156,421 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 328/38, 156/34, 421/77?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 328/38, 156/34, 421/77 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 328,156,421 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 38,34,77 is 49742.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/49742.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 328/38, 156/34, 421/77 is 1/49742.