GCF of 859/328, 221/838
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 859/328, 221/838 i.e 1/137432 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 859/328, 221/838.
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What is the GCF of 859/328,221/838?
Given fractions are 859/328,221/838
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 859/328,221/838, numerators are 859,221
Denominators are 328,838
The GCF of 859,221 is 1 .
LCM of 328,838 is 137432.
The greatest common factor of 859/328,221/838 = [GCF of 859,221]/[LCM of 328,838]= 1/137432
Therefore, the GCF of 859/328,221/838 is 1/137432.
To find the highest common factor of 859,221, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 859 are 1, 859
The factors of 221 are 1, 13, 17, 221
The HCF of 859,221 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 859,221
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 859,221 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 859
:1,859
Now, list down the factors of 221
:1,13,17,221
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 859,221 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 859,221 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 328,838
| 2 | 328, 838 |
| 164, 419 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 164 x 419 = 137432
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/137432
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 859/328,221/838 is 1/137432
Least Common Multiple of 328,838 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 328,838 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(328,838) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(328,838) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(328,838) = ( 328 × 838 ) / 2
LCM(328,838) = 274864 / 2
LCM(328,838) = 137432
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 859/328, 221/838
1. What is the HCF of 859,221?
The HCF of 859,221 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 859/328, 221/838?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 859/328, 221/838 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 859,221 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 328,838 is 137432.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/137432.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 859/328, 221/838 is 1/137432.