GCF of 86/404, 81/508, 542/401
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 86/404, 81/508, 542/401 i.e 1/20574508 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 86/404, 81/508, 542/401.
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What is the GCF of 86/404,81/508,542/401?
Given fractions are 86/404,81/508,542/401
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 86/404,81/508,542/401, numerators are 86,81,542
Denominators are 404,508,401
The GCF of 86,81,542 is 1 .
LCM of 404,508,401 is 20574508.
The greatest common factor of 86/404,81/508,542/401 = [GCF of 86,81,542]/[LCM of 404,508,401]= 1/20574508
Therefore, the GCF of 86/404,81/508,542/401 is 1/20574508.
To find the highest common factor of 86,81,542, 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 81 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 81
The factors of 542 are 1, 2, 271, 542
The HCF of 86,81,542 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 86,81,542
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 86,81,542 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 86
:1,2,43,86
Now, list down the factors of 81
:1,3,9,27,81
Now, list down the factors of 542
:1,2,271,542
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 86,81,542 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 86,81,542 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 404,508,401
| 2 | 404, 508, 401 |
| 2 | 202, 254, 401 |
| 101, 127, 401 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 101 x 127 x 401 = 20574508
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/20574508
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 86/404,81/508,542/401 is 1/20574508
Least Common Multiple of 404,508,401 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 404,508,401 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(404,508,401) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 4
GCF(404,508,401) x common factors =1 x 4 = 4
LCM(404,508,401) = ( 404 × 508 × 401 ) / 4
LCM(404,508,401) = 82298032 / 4
LCM(404,508,401) = 20574508
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 86/404, 81/508, 542/401
1. What is the HCF of 86,81,542?
The HCF of 86,81,542 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 86/404, 81/508, 542/401?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 86/404, 81/508, 542/401 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 86,81,542 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 404,508,401 is 20574508.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/20574508.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 86/404, 81/508, 542/401 is 1/20574508.