GCF of 659/82, 576/42, 973/78
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 659/82, 576/42, 973/78 i.e 1/22386 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 659/82, 576/42, 973/78.
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What is the GCF of 659/82,576/42,973/78?
Given fractions are 659/82,576/42,973/78
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 659/82,576/42,973/78, numerators are 659,576,973
Denominators are 82,42,78
The GCF of 659,576,973 is 1 .
LCM of 82,42,78 is 22386.
The greatest common factor of 659/82,576/42,973/78 = [GCF of 659,576,973]/[LCM of 82,42,78]= 1/22386
Therefore, the GCF of 659/82,576/42,973/78 is 1/22386.
To find the highest common factor of 659,576,973, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 659 are 1, 659
The factors of 576 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 64, 72, 96, 144, 192, 288, 576
The factors of 973 are 1, 7, 139, 973
The HCF of 659,576,973 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 659,576,973
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 659,576,973 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 659
:1,659
Now, list down the factors of 576
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,16,18,24,32,36,48,64,72,96,144,192,288,576
Now, list down the factors of 973
:1,7,139,973
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 659,576,973 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 659,576,973 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 82,42,78
| 2 | 82, 42, 78 |
| 3 | 41, 21, 39 |
| 41, 7, 13 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 41 x 7 x 13 = 22386
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/22386
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 659/82,576/42,973/78 is 1/22386
Least Common Multiple of 82,42,78 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 82,42,78 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(82,42,78) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 6
GCF(82,42,78) x common factors =2 x 6 = 12
LCM(82,42,78) = ( 82 × 42 × 78 ) / 12
LCM(82,42,78) = 268632 / 12
LCM(82,42,78) = 22386
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 659/82, 576/42, 973/78
1. What is the HCF of 659,576,973?
The HCF of 659,576,973 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 659/82, 576/42, 973/78?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 659/82, 576/42, 973/78 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 659,576,973 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 82,42,78 is 22386.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/22386.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 659/82, 576/42, 973/78 is 1/22386.