GCF of 40/413, 178/503, 916/231
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 40/413, 178/503, 916/231 i.e 2/6855387 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 40/413, 178/503, 916/231.
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What is the GCF of 40/413,178/503,916/231?
Given fractions are 40/413,178/503,916/231
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 40/413,178/503,916/231, numerators are 40,178,916
Denominators are 413,503,231
The GCF of 40,178,916 is 2 .
LCM of 413,503,231 is 6855387.
The greatest common factor of 40/413,178/503,916/231 = [GCF of 40,178,916]/[LCM of 413,503,231]= 2/6855387
Therefore, the GCF of 40/413,178/503,916/231 is 2/6855387.
To find the highest common factor of 40,178,916, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 40 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40
The factors of 178 are 1, 2, 89, 178
The factors of 916 are 1, 2, 4, 229, 458, 916
The HCF of 40,178,916 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 40,178,916
| 2 | 40, 178, 916 |
| 20, 89, 458 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 40,178,916 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 40
:1,2,4,5,8,10,20,40
Now, list down the factors of 178
:1,2,89,178
Now, list down the factors of 916
:1,2,4,229,458,916
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 40,178,916 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 40,178,916 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 413,503,231
| 7 | 413, 503, 231 |
| 59, 503, 33 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 7 x 59 x 503 x 33 = 6855387
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/6855387
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 40/413,178/503,916/231 is 2/6855387
Least Common Multiple of 413,503,231 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 413,503,231 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(413,503,231) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 7
GCF(413,503,231) x common factors =1 x 7 = 7
LCM(413,503,231) = ( 413 × 503 × 231 ) / 7
LCM(413,503,231) = 47987709 / 7
LCM(413,503,231) = 6855387
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 40/413, 178/503, 916/231
1. What is the HCF of 40,178,916?
The HCF of 40,178,916 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 40/413, 178/503, 916/231?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 40/413, 178/503, 916/231 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 40,178,916 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 413,503,231 is 6855387.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/6855387.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 40/413, 178/503, 916/231 is 2/6855387.