GCF of 34/536, 46/988, 160/871
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 34/536, 46/988, 160/871 i.e 2/132392 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 34/536, 46/988, 160/871.
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What is the GCF of 34/536,46/988,160/871?
Given fractions are 34/536,46/988,160/871
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 34/536,46/988,160/871, numerators are 34,46,160
Denominators are 536,988,871
The GCF of 34,46,160 is 2 .
LCM of 536,988,871 is 132392.
The greatest common factor of 34/536,46/988,160/871 = [GCF of 34,46,160]/[LCM of 536,988,871]= 2/132392
Therefore, the GCF of 34/536,46/988,160/871 is 2/132392.
To find the highest common factor of 34,46,160, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 34 are 1, 2, 17, 34
The factors of 46 are 1, 2, 23, 46
The factors of 160 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 80, 160
The HCF of 34,46,160 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 34,46,160
| 2 | 34, 46, 160 |
| 17, 23, 80 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 34,46,160 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 34
:1,2,17,34
Now, list down the factors of 46
:1,2,23,46
Now, list down the factors of 160
:1,2,4,5,8,10,16,20,32,40,80,160
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 34,46,160 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 34,46,160 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 536,988,871
| 2 | 536, 988, 871 |
| 2 | 268, 494, 871 |
| 13 | 134, 247, 871 |
| 67 | 134, 19, 67 |
| 2, 19, 1 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 13 x 67 x 2 x 19 x 1 = 132392
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/132392
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 34/536,46/988,160/871 is 2/132392
Least Common Multiple of 536,988,871 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 536,988,871 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(536,988,871) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 3484
GCF(536,988,871) x common factors =1 x 3484 = 3484
LCM(536,988,871) = ( 536 × 988 × 871 ) / 3484
LCM(536,988,871) = 461253728 / 3484
LCM(536,988,871) = 132392
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 34/536, 46/988, 160/871
1. What is the HCF of 34,46,160?
The HCF of 34,46,160 is 2
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 34/536, 46/988, 160/871?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 34/536, 46/988, 160/871 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 34,46,160 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 536,988,871 is 132392.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/132392.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 34/536, 46/988, 160/871 is 2/132392.