GCF of 57/36, 261/85, 636/659
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 57/36, 261/85, 636/659 i.e 3/2016540 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 57/36, 261/85, 636/659.
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What is the GCF of 57/36,261/85,636/659?
Given fractions are 57/36,261/85,636/659
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 57/36,261/85,636/659, numerators are 57,261,636
Denominators are 36,85,659
The GCF of 57,261,636 is 3 .
LCM of 36,85,659 is 2016540.
The greatest common factor of 57/36,261/85,636/659 = [GCF of 57,261,636]/[LCM of 36,85,659]= 3/2016540
Therefore, the GCF of 57/36,261/85,636/659 is 3/2016540.
To find the highest common factor of 57,261,636, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 57 are 1, 3, 19, 57
The factors of 261 are 1, 3, 9, 29, 87, 261
The factors of 636 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 53, 106, 159, 212, 318, 636
The HCF of 57,261,636 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 57,261,636
| 3 | 57, 261, 636 |
| 19, 87, 212 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 57,261,636 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 57
:1,3,19,57
Now, list down the factors of 261
:1,3,9,29,87,261
Now, list down the factors of 636
:1,2,3,4,6,12,53,106,159,212,318,636
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 57,261,636 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 57,261,636 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 36,85,659
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 2016540
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/2016540
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 57/36,261/85,636/659 is 3/2016540
Least Common Multiple of 36,85,659 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 36,85,659 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(36,85,659) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(36,85,659) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(36,85,659) = ( 36 × 85 × 659 ) / 1
LCM(36,85,659) = 2016540 / 1
LCM(36,85,659) = 2016540
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 57/36, 261/85, 636/659
1. What is the HCF of 57,261,636?
The HCF of 57,261,636 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 57/36, 261/85, 636/659?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 57/36, 261/85, 636/659 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 57,261,636 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 36,85,659 is 2016540.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/2016540.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 57/36, 261/85, 636/659 is 3/2016540.