GCF of 340/406, 159/987
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 340/406, 159/987 i.e 1/57246 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 340/406, 159/987.
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What is the GCF of 340/406,159/987?
Given fractions are 340/406,159/987
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 340/406,159/987, numerators are 340,159
Denominators are 406,987
The GCF of 340,159 is 1 .
LCM of 406,987 is 57246.
The greatest common factor of 340/406,159/987 = [GCF of 340,159]/[LCM of 406,987]= 1/57246
Therefore, the GCF of 340/406,159/987 is 1/57246.
To find the highest common factor of 340,159, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 340 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 17, 20, 34, 68, 85, 170, 340
The factors of 159 are 1, 3, 53, 159
The HCF of 340,159 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 340,159
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 340,159 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 340
:1,2,4,5,10,17,20,34,68,85,170,340
Now, list down the factors of 159
:1,3,53,159
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 340,159 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 340,159 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 406,987
| 7 | 406, 987 |
| 58, 141 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 7 x 58 x 141 = 57246
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/57246
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 340/406,159/987 is 1/57246
Least Common Multiple of 406,987 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 406,987 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(406,987) = 7
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(406,987) x common factors =7 x 1 = 7
LCM(406,987) = ( 406 × 987 ) / 7
LCM(406,987) = 400722 / 7
LCM(406,987) = 57246
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 340/406, 159/987
1. What is the HCF of 340,159?
The HCF of 340,159 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 340/406, 159/987?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 340/406, 159/987 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 340,159 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 406,987 is 57246.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/57246.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 340/406, 159/987 is 1/57246.