GCF of 4482/431, 3159/5909
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4482/431, 3159/5909 i.e 27/2546779 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4482/431, 3159/5909.
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What is the GCF of 4482/431,3159/5909?
Given fractions are 4482/431,3159/5909
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 4482/431,3159/5909, numerators are 4482,3159
Denominators are 431,5909
The GCF of 4482,3159 is 27 .
LCM of 431,5909 is 2546779.
The greatest common factor of 4482/431,3159/5909 = [GCF of 4482,3159]/[LCM of 431,5909]= 27/2546779
Therefore, the GCF of 4482/431,3159/5909 is 27/2546779.
To find the highest common factor of 4482,3159, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4482 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 83, 166, 249, 498, 747, 1494, 2241, 4482
The factors of 3159 are 1, 3, 9, 13, 27, 39, 81, 117, 243, 351, 1053, 3159
The HCF of 4482,3159 is 27.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4482,3159
| 3 | 4482, 3159 |
| 3 | 1494, 1053 |
| 3 | 498, 351 |
| 166, 117 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 x 3 = 27
Greatest Common Factor of 4482,3159 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 4482
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54,83,166,249,498,747,1494,2241,4482
Now, list down the factors of 3159
:1,3,9,13,27,39,81,117,243,351,1053,3159
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4482,3159 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4482,3159 is 27.
Lets's calculate LCM of 431,5909
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 2546779
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 27/2546779
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4482/431,3159/5909 is 27/2546779
Least Common Multiple of 431,5909 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 431,5909 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(431,5909) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(431,5909) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(431,5909) = ( 431 × 5909 ) / 1
LCM(431,5909) = 2546779 / 1
LCM(431,5909) = 2546779
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 4482/431, 3159/5909
1. What is the HCF of 4482,3159?
The HCF of 4482,3159 is 27
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 4482/431, 3159/5909?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4482/431, 3159/5909 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4482,3159 is 27
LCM of denominators i.e. for 431,5909 is 2546779.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 27/2546779.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4482/431, 3159/5909 is 27/2546779.