How to Find GCF of 52/661, 86/406, 172/159?

GCF of 52/661, 86/406, 172/159

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 52/661, 86/406, 172/159 i.e 2/42670194 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 52/661, 86/406, 172/159.

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What is the GCF of 52/661,86/406,172/159?

Given fractions are 52/661,86/406,172/159

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 52/661,86/406,172/159, numerators are 52,86,172

Denominators are 661,406,159

The GCF of 52,86,172 is 2 .

LCM of 661,406,159 is 42670194.

The greatest common factor of 52/661,86/406,172/159 = [GCF of 52,86,172]/[LCM of 661,406,159]= 2/42670194

Therefore, the GCF of 52/661,86/406,172/159 is 2/42670194.

Greatest Common Factor of 52,86,172

To find the highest common factor of 52,86,172, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 52 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52

The factors of 86 are 1, 2, 43, 86

The factors of 172 are 1, 2, 4, 43, 86, 172

The HCF of 52,86,172 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 52,86,172

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 52,86,172 By Common Division

2	52, 86, 172
	26, 43, 86

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

Greatest Common Factor of 52,86,172 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 52

1,2,4,13,26,52

Now, list down the factors of 86

1,2,43,86

Now, list down the factors of 172

1,2,4,43,86,172

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 52,86,172 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 52,86,172 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 661,406,159

Lowest Common Multiple of 661,406,159 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 42670194

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/42670194

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 52/661,86/406,172/159 is 2/42670194

Least Common Multiple of 661,406,159 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 661,406,159 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(661,406,159) = 1

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

GCF(661,406,159) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(661,406,159) = ( 661 × 406 × 159 ) / 1

LCM(661,406,159) = 42670194 / 1

LCM(661,406,159) = 42670194

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 52/661, 86/406, 172/159

1. What is the HCF of 52,86,172?

The HCF of 52,86,172 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 52/661, 86/406, 172/159?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 52/661, 86/406, 172/159 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 52,86,172 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 661,406,159 is 42670194.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/42670194.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 52/661, 86/406, 172/159 is 2/42670194.