GCF of 859/372, 126/429
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 859/372, 126/429 i.e 1/53196 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 859/372, 126/429.
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What is the GCF of 859/372,126/429?
Given fractions are 859/372,126/429
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 859/372,126/429, numerators are 859,126
Denominators are 372,429
The GCF of 859,126 is 1 .
LCM of 372,429 is 53196.
The greatest common factor of 859/372,126/429 = [GCF of 859,126]/[LCM of 372,429]= 1/53196
Therefore, the GCF of 859/372,126/429 is 1/53196.
To find the highest common factor of 859,126, 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 126 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 42, 63, 126
The HCF of 859,126 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 859,126
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 859,126 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 859
:1,859
Now, list down the factors of 126
:1,2,3,6,7,9,14,18,21,42,63,126
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 859,126 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 859,126 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 372,429
| 3 | 372, 429 |
| 124, 143 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 124 x 143 = 53196
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/53196
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 859/372,126/429 is 1/53196
Least Common Multiple of 372,429 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 372,429 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(372,429) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(372,429) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(372,429) = ( 372 × 429 ) / 3
LCM(372,429) = 159588 / 3
LCM(372,429) = 53196
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 859/372, 126/429
1. What is the HCF of 859,126?
The HCF of 859,126 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 859/372, 126/429?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 859/372, 126/429 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 859,126 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 372,429 is 53196.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/53196.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 859/372, 126/429 is 1/53196.