GCF of 553/13, 539/87, 238/76
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 553/13, 539/87, 238/76 i.e 7/85956 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 553/13, 539/87, 238/76.
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What is the GCF of 553/13,539/87,238/76?
Given fractions are 553/13,539/87,238/76
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 553/13,539/87,238/76, numerators are 553,539,238
Denominators are 13,87,76
The GCF of 553,539,238 is 7 .
LCM of 13,87,76 is 85956.
The greatest common factor of 553/13,539/87,238/76 = [GCF of 553,539,238]/[LCM of 13,87,76]= 7/85956
Therefore, the GCF of 553/13,539/87,238/76 is 7/85956.
To find the highest common factor of 553,539,238, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 553 are 1, 7, 79, 553
The factors of 539 are 1, 7, 11, 49, 77, 539
The factors of 238 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 17, 34, 119, 238
The HCF of 553,539,238 is 7.
Lets's calculate GCF of 553,539,238
| 7 | 553, 539, 238 |
| 79, 77, 34 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 7 = 7
Greatest Common Factor of 553,539,238 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 553
:1,7,79,553
Now, list down the factors of 539
:1,7,11,49,77,539
Now, list down the factors of 238
:1,2,7,14,17,34,119,238
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 553,539,238 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 553,539,238 is 7.
Lets's calculate LCM of 13,87,76
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 85956
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 7/85956
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 553/13,539/87,238/76 is 7/85956
Least Common Multiple of 13,87,76 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 13,87,76 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(13,87,76) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(13,87,76) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(13,87,76) = ( 13 × 87 × 76 ) / 1
LCM(13,87,76) = 85956 / 1
LCM(13,87,76) = 85956
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 553/13, 539/87, 238/76
1. What is the HCF of 553,539,238?
The HCF of 553,539,238 is 7
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 553/13, 539/87, 238/76?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 553/13, 539/87, 238/76 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 553,539,238 is 7
LCM of denominators i.e. for 13,87,76 is 85956.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 7/85956.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 553/13, 539/87, 238/76 is 7/85956.