GCF of 86/99, 360/42, 461/261
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 86/99, 360/42, 461/261 i.e 1/40194 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 86/99, 360/42, 461/261.
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What is the GCF of 86/99,360/42,461/261?
Given fractions are 86/99,360/42,461/261
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 86/99,360/42,461/261, numerators are 86,360,461
Denominators are 99,42,261
The GCF of 86,360,461 is 1 .
LCM of 99,42,261 is 40194.
The greatest common factor of 86/99,360/42,461/261 = [GCF of 86,360,461]/[LCM of 99,42,261]= 1/40194
Therefore, the GCF of 86/99,360/42,461/261 is 1/40194.
To find the highest common factor of 86,360,461, 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 360 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, 30, 36, 40, 45, 60, 72, 90, 120, 180, 360
The factors of 461 are 1, 461
The HCF of 86,360,461 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 86,360,461
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 86,360,461 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 86
:1,2,43,86
Now, list down the factors of 360
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,15,18,20,24,30,36,40,45,60,72,90,120,180,360
Now, list down the factors of 461
:1,461
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 86,360,461 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 86,360,461 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 99,42,261
| 3 | 99, 42, 261 |
| 3 | 33, 14, 87 |
| 11, 14, 29 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 3 x 11 x 14 x 29 = 40194
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/40194
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 86/99,360/42,461/261 is 1/40194
Least Common Multiple of 99,42,261 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 99,42,261 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(99,42,261) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 9
GCF(99,42,261) x common factors =3 x 9 = 27
LCM(99,42,261) = ( 99 × 42 × 261 ) / 27
LCM(99,42,261) = 1085238 / 27
LCM(99,42,261) = 40194
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 86/99, 360/42, 461/261
1. What is the HCF of 86,360,461?
The HCF of 86,360,461 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 86/99, 360/42, 461/261?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 86/99, 360/42, 461/261 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 86,360,461 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 99,42,261 is 40194.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/40194.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 86/99, 360/42, 461/261 is 1/40194.