GCF of 87/48, 427/48, 140/199
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 87/48, 427/48, 140/199 i.e 1/9552 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 87/48, 427/48, 140/199.
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What is the GCF of 87/48,427/48,140/199?
Given fractions are 87/48,427/48,140/199
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 87/48,427/48,140/199, numerators are 87,427,140
Denominators are 48,48,199
The GCF of 87,427,140 is 1 .
LCM of 48,48,199 is 9552.
The greatest common factor of 87/48,427/48,140/199 = [GCF of 87,427,140]/[LCM of 48,48,199]= 1/9552
Therefore, the GCF of 87/48,427/48,140/199 is 1/9552.
To find the highest common factor of 87,427,140, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 87 are 1, 3, 29, 87
The factors of 427 are 1, 7, 61, 427
The factors of 140 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, 70, 140
The HCF of 87,427,140 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 87,427,140
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 87,427,140 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 87
:1,3,29,87
Now, list down the factors of 427
:1,7,61,427
Now, list down the factors of 140
:1,2,4,5,7,10,14,20,28,35,70,140
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 87,427,140 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 87,427,140 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 48,48,199
| 2 | 48, 48, 199 |
| 2 | 24, 24, 199 |
| 2 | 12, 12, 199 |
| 2 | 6, 6, 199 |
| 3 | 3, 3, 199 |
| 1, 1, 199 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 1 x 1 x 199 = 9552
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/9552
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 87/48,427/48,140/199 is 1/9552
Least Common Multiple of 48,48,199 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 48,48,199 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(48,48,199) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 48
GCF(48,48,199) x common factors =1 x 48 = 48
LCM(48,48,199) = ( 48 × 48 × 199 ) / 48
LCM(48,48,199) = 458496 / 48
LCM(48,48,199) = 9552
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 87/48, 427/48, 140/199
1. What is the HCF of 87,427,140?
The HCF of 87,427,140 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 87/48, 427/48, 140/199?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 87/48, 427/48, 140/199 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 87,427,140 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 48,48,199 is 9552.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/9552.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 87/48, 427/48, 140/199 is 1/9552.