GCF of 87/496, 50/119, 997/427
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 87/496, 50/119, 997/427 i.e 1/3600464 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 87/496, 50/119, 997/427.
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What is the GCF of 87/496,50/119,997/427?
Given fractions are 87/496,50/119,997/427
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 87/496,50/119,997/427, numerators are 87,50,997
Denominators are 496,119,427
The GCF of 87,50,997 is 1 .
LCM of 496,119,427 is 3600464.
The greatest common factor of 87/496,50/119,997/427 = [GCF of 87,50,997]/[LCM of 496,119,427]= 1/3600464
Therefore, the GCF of 87/496,50/119,997/427 is 1/3600464.
To find the highest common factor of 87,50,997, 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 50 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50
The factors of 997 are 1, 997
The HCF of 87,50,997 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 87,50,997
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 87,50,997 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 87
:1,3,29,87
Now, list down the factors of 50
:1,2,5,10,25,50
Now, list down the factors of 997
:1,997
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 87,50,997 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 87,50,997 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 496,119,427
| 7 | 496, 119, 427 |
| 496, 17, 61 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 7 x 496 x 17 x 61 = 3600464
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/3600464
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 87/496,50/119,997/427 is 1/3600464
Least Common Multiple of 496,119,427 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 496,119,427 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(496,119,427) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 7
GCF(496,119,427) x common factors =1 x 7 = 7
LCM(496,119,427) = ( 496 × 119 × 427 ) / 7
LCM(496,119,427) = 25203248 / 7
LCM(496,119,427) = 3600464
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 87/496, 50/119, 997/427
1. What is the HCF of 87,50,997?
The HCF of 87,50,997 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 87/496, 50/119, 997/427?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 87/496, 50/119, 997/427 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 87,50,997 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 496,119,427 is 3600464.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/3600464.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 87/496, 50/119, 997/427 is 1/3600464.