GCF of 86/21, 420/95, 237/691
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 86/21, 420/95, 237/691 i.e 1/1378545 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 86/21, 420/95, 237/691.
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What is the GCF of 86/21,420/95,237/691?
Given fractions are 86/21,420/95,237/691
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 86/21,420/95,237/691, numerators are 86,420,237
Denominators are 21,95,691
The GCF of 86,420,237 is 1 .
LCM of 21,95,691 is 1378545.
The greatest common factor of 86/21,420/95,237/691 = [GCF of 86,420,237]/[LCM of 21,95,691]= 1/1378545
Therefore, the GCF of 86/21,420/95,237/691 is 1/1378545.
To find the highest common factor of 86,420,237, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 86 are 1, 2, 43, 86
The factors of 420 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 28, 30, 35, 42, 60, 70, 84, 105, 140, 210, 420
The factors of 237 are 1, 3, 79, 237
The HCF of 86,420,237 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 86,420,237
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 86,420,237 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 86
:1,2,43,86
Now, list down the factors of 420
:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10,12,14,15,20,21,28,30,35,42,60,70,84,105,140,210,420
Now, list down the factors of 237
:1,3,79,237
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 86,420,237 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 86,420,237 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 21,95,691
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1378545
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/1378545
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 86/21,420/95,237/691 is 1/1378545
Least Common Multiple of 21,95,691 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 21,95,691 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(21,95,691) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(21,95,691) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(21,95,691) = ( 21 × 95 × 691 ) / 1
LCM(21,95,691) = 1378545 / 1
LCM(21,95,691) = 1378545
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 86/21, 420/95, 237/691
1. What is the HCF of 86,420,237?
The HCF of 86,420,237 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 86/21, 420/95, 237/691?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 86/21, 420/95, 237/691 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 86,420,237 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 21,95,691 is 1378545.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/1378545.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 86/21, 420/95, 237/691 is 1/1378545.