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GCF of 42/89, 44/161, 638/253

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023


Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 42/89, 44/161, 638/253 i.e 2/157619 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 42/89, 44/161, 638/253.

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What is the GCF of 42/89,44/161,638/253?

Given fractions are 42/89,44/161,638/253

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 42/89,44/161,638/253, numerators are 42,44,638

Denominators are 89,161,253

The GCF of 42,44,638 is 2 .

LCM of 89,161,253 is 157619.

The greatest common factor of 42/89,44/161,638/253 = [GCF of 42,44,638]/[LCM of 89,161,253]= 2/157619

Therefore, the GCF of 42/89,44/161,638/253 is 2/157619.

Greatest Common Factor of 42,44,638

To find the highest common factor of 42,44,638, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 42 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42

The factors of 44 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44

The factors of 638 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 29, 58, 319, 638

The HCF of 42,44,638 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 42,44,638

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 42,44,638 By Common Division

2 42, 44, 638
21, 22, 319

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 42,44,638 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 42,44,638 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 42

:

1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42

Now, list down the factors of 44

:

1,2,4,11,22,44

Now, list down the factors of 638

:

1,2,11,22,29,58,319,638

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 42,44,638 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 42,44,638 is 2.


Lets's calculate LCM of 89,161,253

Lowest Common Multiple of 89,161,253 using Common Division

23 89, 161, 253
89, 7, 11

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 23 x 89 x 7 x 11 = 157619

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/157619

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 42/89,44/161,638/253 is 2/157619

Least Common Multiple of 89,161,253 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 89,161,253 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 89,161,253 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(89,161,253) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 23

GCF(89,161,253) x common factors =1 x 23 = 23

LCM(89,161,253) = ( 89 × 161 × 253 ) / 23

LCM(89,161,253) = 3625237 / 23

LCM(89,161,253) = 157619


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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 42/89, 44/161, 638/253

1. What is the HCF of 42,44,638?

The HCF of 42,44,638 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 42/89, 44/161, 638/253?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 42/89, 44/161, 638/253 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 42,44,638 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 89,161,253 is 157619.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/157619.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 42/89, 44/161, 638/253 is 2/157619.