GCF of 401/27, 877/38, 837/46
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 401/27, 877/38, 837/46 i.e 1/23598 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 401/27, 877/38, 837/46.
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What is the GCF of 401/27,877/38,837/46?
Given fractions are 401/27,877/38,837/46
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 401/27,877/38,837/46, numerators are 401,877,837
Denominators are 27,38,46
The GCF of 401,877,837 is 1 .
LCM of 27,38,46 is 23598.
The greatest common factor of 401/27,877/38,837/46 = [GCF of 401,877,837]/[LCM of 27,38,46]= 1/23598
Therefore, the GCF of 401/27,877/38,837/46 is 1/23598.
To find the highest common factor of 401,877,837, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 401 are 1, 401
The factors of 877 are 1, 877
The factors of 837 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 31, 93, 279, 837
The HCF of 401,877,837 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 401,877,837
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 401,877,837 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 401
:1,401
Now, list down the factors of 877
:1,877
Now, list down the factors of 837
:1,3,9,27,31,93,279,837
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 401,877,837 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 401,877,837 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 27,38,46
| 2 | 27, 38, 46 |
| 27, 19, 23 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 27 x 19 x 23 = 23598
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/23598
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 401/27,877/38,837/46 is 1/23598
Least Common Multiple of 27,38,46 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 27,38,46 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(27,38,46) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2
GCF(27,38,46) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2
LCM(27,38,46) = ( 27 × 38 × 46 ) / 2
LCM(27,38,46) = 47196 / 2
LCM(27,38,46) = 23598
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 401/27, 877/38, 837/46
1. What is the HCF of 401,877,837?
The HCF of 401,877,837 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 401/27, 877/38, 837/46?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 401/27, 877/38, 837/46 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 401,877,837 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 27,38,46 is 23598.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/23598.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 401/27, 877/38, 837/46 is 1/23598.