GCF of 879/258, 189/144
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 879/258, 189/144 i.e 3/6192 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 879/258, 189/144.
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What is the GCF of 879/258,189/144?
Given fractions are 879/258,189/144
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 879/258,189/144, numerators are 879,189
Denominators are 258,144
The GCF of 879,189 is 3 .
LCM of 258,144 is 6192.
The greatest common factor of 879/258,189/144 = [GCF of 879,189]/[LCM of 258,144]= 3/6192
Therefore, the GCF of 879/258,189/144 is 3/6192.
To find the highest common factor of 879,189, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 879 are 1, 3, 293, 879
The factors of 189 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 27, 63, 189
The HCF of 879,189 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 879,189
| 3 | 879, 189 |
| 293, 63 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 879,189 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 879
:1,3,293,879
Now, list down the factors of 189
:1,3,7,9,21,27,63,189
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 879,189 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 879,189 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 258,144
| 2 | 258, 144 |
| 3 | 129, 72 |
| 43, 24 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 43 x 24 = 6192
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/6192
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 879/258,189/144 is 3/6192
Least Common Multiple of 258,144 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 258,144 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(258,144) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(258,144) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(258,144) = ( 258 × 144 ) / 6
LCM(258,144) = 37152 / 6
LCM(258,144) = 6192
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 879/258, 189/144
1. What is the HCF of 879,189?
The HCF of 879,189 is 3
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 879/258, 189/144?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 879/258, 189/144 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 879,189 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 258,144 is 6192.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/6192.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 879/258, 189/144 is 3/6192.