GCF of 54/177, 79/971, 550/642
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 54/177, 79/971, 550/642 i.e 1/36779538 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 54/177, 79/971, 550/642.
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What is the GCF of 54/177,79/971,550/642?
Given fractions are 54/177,79/971,550/642
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 54/177,79/971,550/642, numerators are 54,79,550
Denominators are 177,971,642
The GCF of 54,79,550 is 1 .
LCM of 177,971,642 is 36779538.
The greatest common factor of 54/177,79/971,550/642 = [GCF of 54,79,550]/[LCM of 177,971,642]= 1/36779538
Therefore, the GCF of 54/177,79/971,550/642 is 1/36779538.
To find the highest common factor of 54,79,550, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 54 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54
The factors of 79 are 1, 79
The factors of 550 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 25, 50, 55, 110, 275, 550
The HCF of 54,79,550 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 54,79,550
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 54,79,550 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 54
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54
Now, list down the factors of 79
:1,79
Now, list down the factors of 550
:1,2,5,10,11,22,25,50,55,110,275,550
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 54,79,550 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 54,79,550 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 177,971,642
| 3 | 177, 971, 642 |
| 59, 971, 214 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 59 x 971 x 214 = 36779538
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/36779538
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 54/177,79/971,550/642 is 1/36779538
Least Common Multiple of 177,971,642 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 177,971,642 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(177,971,642) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 3
GCF(177,971,642) x common factors =1 x 3 = 3
LCM(177,971,642) = ( 177 × 971 × 642 ) / 3
LCM(177,971,642) = 110338614 / 3
LCM(177,971,642) = 36779538
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 54/177, 79/971, 550/642
1. What is the HCF of 54,79,550?
The HCF of 54,79,550 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 54/177, 79/971, 550/642?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 54/177, 79/971, 550/642 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 54,79,550 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 177,971,642 is 36779538.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/36779538.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 54/177, 79/971, 550/642 is 1/36779538.