GCF of 82/159, 40/304, 370/424
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 82/159, 40/304, 370/424 i.e 2/48336 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 82/159, 40/304, 370/424.
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What is the GCF of 82/159,40/304,370/424?
Given fractions are 82/159,40/304,370/424
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 82/159,40/304,370/424, numerators are 82,40,370
Denominators are 159,304,424
The GCF of 82,40,370 is 2 .
LCM of 159,304,424 is 48336.
The greatest common factor of 82/159,40/304,370/424 = [GCF of 82,40,370]/[LCM of 159,304,424]= 2/48336
Therefore, the GCF of 82/159,40/304,370/424 is 2/48336.
To find the highest common factor of 82,40,370, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 82 are 1, 2, 41, 82
The factors of 40 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40
The factors of 370 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 37, 74, 185, 370
The HCF of 82,40,370 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 82,40,370
| 2 | 82, 40, 370 |
| 41, 20, 185 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 82,40,370 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 82
:1,2,41,82
Now, list down the factors of 40
:1,2,4,5,8,10,20,40
Now, list down the factors of 370
:1,2,5,10,37,74,185,370
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 82,40,370 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 82,40,370 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 159,304,424
| 2 | 159, 304, 424 |
| 2 | 159, 152, 212 |
| 2 | 159, 76, 106 |
| 53 | 159, 38, 53 |
| 3, 38, 1 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 53 x 3 x 38 x 1 = 48336
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/48336
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 82/159,40/304,370/424 is 2/48336
Least Common Multiple of 159,304,424 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 159,304,424 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(159,304,424) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 424
GCF(159,304,424) x common factors =1 x 424 = 424
LCM(159,304,424) = ( 159 × 304 × 424 ) / 424
LCM(159,304,424) = 20494464 / 424
LCM(159,304,424) = 48336
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 82/159, 40/304, 370/424
1. What is the HCF of 82,40,370?
The HCF of 82,40,370 is 2
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 82/159, 40/304, 370/424?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 82/159, 40/304, 370/424 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 82,40,370 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 159,304,424 is 48336.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/48336.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 82/159, 40/304, 370/424 is 2/48336.