GCF of 717/992, 159/659
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 717/992, 159/659 i.e 3/653728 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 717/992, 159/659.
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What is the GCF of 717/992,159/659?
Given fractions are 717/992,159/659
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 717/992,159/659, numerators are 717,159
Denominators are 992,659
The GCF of 717,159 is 3 .
LCM of 992,659 is 653728.
The greatest common factor of 717/992,159/659 = [GCF of 717,159]/[LCM of 992,659]= 3/653728
Therefore, the GCF of 717/992,159/659 is 3/653728.
To find the highest common factor of 717,159, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 717 are 1, 3, 239, 717
The factors of 159 are 1, 3, 53, 159
The HCF of 717,159 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 717,159
| 3 | 717, 159 |
| 239, 53 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 717,159 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 717
:1,3,239,717
Now, list down the factors of 159
:1,3,53,159
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 717,159 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 717,159 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 992,659
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 653728
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/653728
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 717/992,159/659 is 3/653728
Least Common Multiple of 992,659 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 992,659 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(992,659) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(992,659) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(992,659) = ( 992 × 659 ) / 1
LCM(992,659) = 653728 / 1
LCM(992,659) = 653728
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 717/992, 159/659
1. What is the HCF of 717,159?
The HCF of 717,159 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 717/992, 159/659?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 717/992, 159/659 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 717,159 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 992,659 is 653728.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/653728.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 717/992, 159/659 is 3/653728.