GCF of 36/260, 71/405, 968/159
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 36/260, 71/405, 968/159 i.e 1/1116180 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 36/260, 71/405, 968/159.
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What is the GCF of 36/260,71/405,968/159?
Given fractions are 36/260,71/405,968/159
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 36/260,71/405,968/159, numerators are 36,71,968
Denominators are 260,405,159
The GCF of 36,71,968 is 1 .
LCM of 260,405,159 is 1116180.
The greatest common factor of 36/260,71/405,968/159 = [GCF of 36,71,968]/[LCM of 260,405,159]= 1/1116180
Therefore, the GCF of 36/260,71/405,968/159 is 1/1116180.
To find the highest common factor of 36,71,968, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36
The factors of 71 are 1, 71
The factors of 968 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88, 121, 242, 484, 968
The HCF of 36,71,968 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 36,71,968
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 36,71,968 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 36
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36
Now, list down the factors of 71
:1,71
Now, list down the factors of 968
:1,2,4,8,11,22,44,88,121,242,484,968
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 36,71,968 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 36,71,968 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 260,405,159
| 3 | 260, 405, 159 |
| 5 | 260, 135, 53 |
| 52, 27, 53 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 5 x 52 x 27 x 53 = 1116180
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/1116180
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 36/260,71/405,968/159 is 1/1116180
Least Common Multiple of 260,405,159 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 260,405,159 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(260,405,159) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 15
GCF(260,405,159) x common factors =1 x 15 = 15
LCM(260,405,159) = ( 260 × 405 × 159 ) / 15
LCM(260,405,159) = 16742700 / 15
LCM(260,405,159) = 1116180
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 36/260, 71/405, 968/159
1. What is the HCF of 36,71,968?
The HCF of 36,71,968 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 36/260, 71/405, 968/159?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 36/260, 71/405, 968/159 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 36,71,968 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 260,405,159 is 1116180.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/1116180.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 36/260, 71/405, 968/159 is 1/1116180.