How to Find GCF of 59/148, 159/272, 127/948?

GCF of 59/148, 159/272, 127/948

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 59/148, 159/272, 127/948 i.e 1/2385168 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 59/148, 159/272, 127/948.

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What is the GCF of 59/148,159/272,127/948?

Given fractions are 59/148,159/272,127/948

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 59/148,159/272,127/948, numerators are 59,159,127

Denominators are 148,272,948

The GCF of 59,159,127 is 1 .

LCM of 148,272,948 is 2385168.

The greatest common factor of 59/148,159/272,127/948 = [GCF of 59,159,127]/[LCM of 148,272,948]= 1/2385168

Therefore, the GCF of 59/148,159/272,127/948 is 1/2385168.

Greatest Common Factor of 59,159,127

To find the highest common factor of 59,159,127, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 59 are 1, 59

The factors of 159 are 1, 3, 53, 159

The factors of 127 are 1, 127

The HCF of 59,159,127 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 59,159,127

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 59,159,127 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 59,159,127 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 59

1,59

Now, list down the factors of 159

1,3,53,159

Now, list down the factors of 127

1,127

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 59,159,127 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 59,159,127 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 148,272,948

Lowest Common Multiple of 148,272,948 using Common Division

2	148, 272, 948
2	74, 136, 474
	37, 68, 237

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 37 x 68 x 237 = 2385168

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/2385168

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 59/148,159/272,127/948 is 1/2385168

Least Common Multiple of 148,272,948 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 148,272,948 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(148,272,948) = 4

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 4

GCF(148,272,948) x common factors =4 x 4 = 16

LCM(148,272,948) = ( 148 × 272 × 948 ) / 16

LCM(148,272,948) = 38162688 / 16

LCM(148,272,948) = 2385168

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 59/148, 159/272, 127/948

1. What is the HCF of 59,159,127?

The HCF of 59,159,127 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 59/148, 159/272, 127/948?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 59/148, 159/272, 127/948 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 59,159,127 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 148,272,948 is 2385168.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/2385168.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 59/148, 159/272, 127/948 is 1/2385168.