How to Find GCF of 439/42, 162/8520?

GCF of 439/42, 162/8520

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 439/42, 162/8520 i.e 1/59640 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 439/42, 162/8520.

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What is the GCF of 439/42,162/8520?

Given fractions are 439/42,162/8520

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 439/42,162/8520, numerators are 439,162

Denominators are 42,8520

The GCF of 439,162 is 1 .

LCM of 42,8520 is 59640.

The greatest common factor of 439/42,162/8520 = [GCF of 439,162]/[LCM of 42,8520]= 1/59640

Therefore, the GCF of 439/42,162/8520 is 1/59640.

Greatest Common Factor of 439,162

To find the highest common factor of 439,162, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 439 are 1, 439

The factors of 162 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 81, 162

The HCF of 439,162 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 439,162

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 439,162 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 439,162 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 439

1,439

Now, list down the factors of 162

1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54,81,162

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 439,162 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 439,162 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 42,8520

Lowest Common Multiple of 42,8520 using Common Division

2	42, 8520
3	21, 4260
	7, 1420

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 7 x 1420 = 59640

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/59640

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 439/42,162/8520 is 1/59640

Least Common Multiple of 42,8520 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 42,8520 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(42,8520) = 6

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(42,8520) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6

LCM(42,8520) = ( 42 × 8520 ) / 6

LCM(42,8520) = 357840 / 6

LCM(42,8520) = 59640

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 439/42, 162/8520

1. What is the HCF of 439,162?

The HCF of 439,162 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 439/42, 162/8520?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 439/42, 162/8520 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 439,162 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,8520 is 59640.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/59640.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 439/42, 162/8520 is 1/59640.