GCF of 41/287, 42/555, 873/395
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 41/287, 42/555, 873/395 i.e 1/12583515 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 41/287, 42/555, 873/395.
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What is the GCF of 41/287,42/555,873/395?
Given fractions are 41/287,42/555,873/395
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 41/287,42/555,873/395, numerators are 41,42,873
Denominators are 287,555,395
The GCF of 41,42,873 is 1 .
LCM of 287,555,395 is 12583515.
The greatest common factor of 41/287,42/555,873/395 = [GCF of 41,42,873]/[LCM of 287,555,395]= 1/12583515
Therefore, the GCF of 41/287,42/555,873/395 is 1/12583515.
To find the highest common factor of 41,42,873, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 41 are 1, 41
The factors of 42 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42
The factors of 873 are 1, 3, 9, 97, 291, 873
The HCF of 41,42,873 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 41,42,873
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 41,42,873 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 41
:1,41
Now, list down the factors of 42
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42
Now, list down the factors of 873
:1,3,9,97,291,873
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 41,42,873 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 41,42,873 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 287,555,395
| 5 | 287, 555, 395 |
| 287, 111, 79 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 5 x 287 x 111 x 79 = 12583515
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/12583515
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 41/287,42/555,873/395 is 1/12583515
Least Common Multiple of 287,555,395 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 287,555,395 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(287,555,395) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 5
GCF(287,555,395) x common factors =1 x 5 = 5
LCM(287,555,395) = ( 287 × 555 × 395 ) / 5
LCM(287,555,395) = 62917575 / 5
LCM(287,555,395) = 12583515
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 41/287, 42/555, 873/395
1. What is the HCF of 41,42,873?
The HCF of 41,42,873 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 41/287, 42/555, 873/395?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 41/287, 42/555, 873/395 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 41,42,873 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 287,555,395 is 12583515.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/12583515.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 41/287, 42/555, 873/395 is 1/12583515.