GCF of 43/77, 17/32, 537/40
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 43/77, 17/32, 537/40 i.e 1/12320 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 43/77, 17/32, 537/40.
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What is the GCF of 43/77,17/32,537/40?
Given fractions are 43/77,17/32,537/40
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 43/77,17/32,537/40, numerators are 43,17,537
Denominators are 77,32,40
The GCF of 43,17,537 is 1 .
LCM of 77,32,40 is 12320.
The greatest common factor of 43/77,17/32,537/40 = [GCF of 43,17,537]/[LCM of 77,32,40]= 1/12320
Therefore, the GCF of 43/77,17/32,537/40 is 1/12320.
To find the highest common factor of 43,17,537, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 43 are 1, 43
The factors of 17 are 1, 17
The factors of 537 are 1, 3, 179, 537
The HCF of 43,17,537 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 43,17,537
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 43,17,537 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 43
:1,43
Now, list down the factors of 17
:1,17
Now, list down the factors of 537
:1,3,179,537
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 43,17,537 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 43,17,537 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 77,32,40
| 2 | 77, 32, 40 |
| 2 | 77, 16, 20 |
| 2 | 77, 8, 10 |
| 77, 4, 5 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 77 x 4 x 5 = 12320
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/12320
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 43/77,17/32,537/40 is 1/12320
Least Common Multiple of 77,32,40 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 77,32,40 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(77,32,40) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 8
GCF(77,32,40) x common factors =1 x 8 = 8
LCM(77,32,40) = ( 77 × 32 × 40 ) / 8
LCM(77,32,40) = 98560 / 8
LCM(77,32,40) = 12320
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 43/77, 17/32, 537/40
1. What is the HCF of 43,17,537?
The HCF of 43,17,537 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 43/77, 17/32, 537/40?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 43/77, 17/32, 537/40 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 43,17,537 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 77,32,40 is 12320.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/12320.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 43/77, 17/32, 537/40 is 1/12320.