GCF of 721/944, 159/149
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 721/944, 159/149 i.e 1/140656 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 721/944, 159/149.
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What is the GCF of 721/944,159/149?
Given fractions are 721/944,159/149
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 721/944,159/149, numerators are 721,159
Denominators are 944,149
The GCF of 721,159 is 1 .
LCM of 944,149 is 140656.
The greatest common factor of 721/944,159/149 = [GCF of 721,159]/[LCM of 944,149]= 1/140656
Therefore, the GCF of 721/944,159/149 is 1/140656.
To find the highest common factor of 721,159, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 721 are 1, 7, 103, 721
The factors of 159 are 1, 3, 53, 159
The HCF of 721,159 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 721,159
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 721,159 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 721
:1,7,103,721
Now, list down the factors of 159
:1,3,53,159
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 721,159 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 721,159 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 944,149
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 140656
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/140656
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 721/944,159/149 is 1/140656
Least Common Multiple of 944,149 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 944,149 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(944,149) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(944,149) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(944,149) = ( 944 × 149 ) / 1
LCM(944,149) = 140656 / 1
LCM(944,149) = 140656
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 721/944, 159/149
1. What is the HCF of 721,159?
The HCF of 721,159 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 721/944, 159/149?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 721/944, 159/149 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 721,159 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 944,149 is 140656.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/140656.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 721/944, 159/149 is 1/140656.