GCF of 33/171, 42/152, 945/258
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 33/171, 42/152, 945/258 i.e 3/58824 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 33/171, 42/152, 945/258.
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What is the GCF of 33/171,42/152,945/258?
Given fractions are 33/171,42/152,945/258
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 33/171,42/152,945/258, numerators are 33,42,945
Denominators are 171,152,258
The GCF of 33,42,945 is 3 .
LCM of 171,152,258 is 58824.
The greatest common factor of 33/171,42/152,945/258 = [GCF of 33,42,945]/[LCM of 171,152,258]= 3/58824
Therefore, the GCF of 33/171,42/152,945/258 is 3/58824.
To find the highest common factor of 33,42,945, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 33 are 1, 3, 11, 33
The factors of 42 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42
The factors of 945 are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 21, 27, 35, 45, 63, 105, 135, 189, 315, 945
The HCF of 33,42,945 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 33,42,945
| 3 | 33, 42, 945 |
| 11, 14, 315 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 33,42,945 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 33
:1,3,11,33
Now, list down the factors of 42
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42
Now, list down the factors of 945
:1,3,5,7,9,15,21,27,35,45,63,105,135,189,315,945
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 33,42,945 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 33,42,945 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 171,152,258
| 2 | 171, 152, 258 |
| 3 | 171, 76, 129 |
| 19 | 57, 76, 43 |
| 3, 4, 43 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 19 x 3 x 4 x 43 = 58824
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/58824
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 33/171,42/152,945/258 is 3/58824
Least Common Multiple of 171,152,258 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 171,152,258 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(171,152,258) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 114
GCF(171,152,258) x common factors =1 x 114 = 114
LCM(171,152,258) = ( 171 × 152 × 258 ) / 114
LCM(171,152,258) = 6705936 / 114
LCM(171,152,258) = 58824
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 33/171, 42/152, 945/258
1. What is the HCF of 33,42,945?
The HCF of 33,42,945 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 33/171, 42/152, 945/258?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 33/171, 42/152, 945/258 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 33,42,945 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 171,152,258 is 58824.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/58824.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 33/171, 42/152, 945/258 is 3/58824.