GCF of 48/897, 66/258, 471/506
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 48/897, 66/258, 471/506 i.e 3/848562 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 48/897, 66/258, 471/506.
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What is the GCF of 48/897,66/258,471/506?
Given fractions are 48/897,66/258,471/506
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 48/897,66/258,471/506, numerators are 48,66,471
Denominators are 897,258,506
The GCF of 48,66,471 is 3 .
LCM of 897,258,506 is 848562.
The greatest common factor of 48/897,66/258,471/506 = [GCF of 48,66,471]/[LCM of 897,258,506]= 3/848562
Therefore, the GCF of 48/897,66/258,471/506 is 3/848562.
To find the highest common factor of 48,66,471, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 48 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48
The factors of 66 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66
The factors of 471 are 1, 3, 157, 471
The HCF of 48,66,471 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 48,66,471
| 3 | 48, 66, 471 |
| 16, 22, 157 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 48,66,471 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 48
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48
Now, list down the factors of 66
:1,2,3,6,11,22,33,66
Now, list down the factors of 471
:1,3,157,471
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 48,66,471 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 48,66,471 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 897,258,506
| 2 | 897, 258, 506 |
| 3 | 897, 129, 253 |
| 23 | 299, 43, 253 |
| 13, 43, 11 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 23 x 13 x 43 x 11 = 848562
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/848562
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 48/897,66/258,471/506 is 3/848562
Least Common Multiple of 897,258,506 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 897,258,506 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(897,258,506) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 138
GCF(897,258,506) x common factors =1 x 138 = 138
LCM(897,258,506) = ( 897 × 258 × 506 ) / 138
LCM(897,258,506) = 117101556 / 138
LCM(897,258,506) = 848562
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 48/897, 66/258, 471/506
1. What is the HCF of 48,66,471?
The HCF of 48,66,471 is 3
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 48/897, 66/258, 471/506?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 48/897, 66/258, 471/506 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 48,66,471 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 897,258,506 is 848562.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/848562.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 48/897, 66/258, 471/506 is 3/848562.