GCF of 88/96, 160/40, 598/135
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 88/96, 160/40, 598/135 i.e 2/4320 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 88/96, 160/40, 598/135.
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What is the GCF of 88/96,160/40,598/135?
Given fractions are 88/96,160/40,598/135
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 88/96,160/40,598/135, numerators are 88,160,598
Denominators are 96,40,135
The GCF of 88,160,598 is 2 .
LCM of 96,40,135 is 4320.
The greatest common factor of 88/96,160/40,598/135 = [GCF of 88,160,598]/[LCM of 96,40,135]= 2/4320
Therefore, the GCF of 88/96,160/40,598/135 is 2/4320.
To find the highest common factor of 88,160,598, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 88 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88
The factors of 160 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 80, 160
The factors of 598 are 1, 2, 13, 23, 26, 46, 299, 598
The HCF of 88,160,598 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 88,160,598
| 2 | 88, 160, 598 |
| 44, 80, 299 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 88,160,598 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 88
:1,2,4,8,11,22,44,88
Now, list down the factors of 160
:1,2,4,5,8,10,16,20,32,40,80,160
Now, list down the factors of 598
:1,2,13,23,26,46,299,598
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 88,160,598 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 88,160,598 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 96,40,135
| 2 | 96, 40, 135 |
| 2 | 48, 20, 135 |
| 2 | 24, 10, 135 |
| 3 | 12, 5, 135 |
| 5 | 4, 5, 45 |
| 4, 1, 9 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 4 x 1 x 9 = 4320
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/4320
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 88/96,160/40,598/135 is 2/4320
Least Common Multiple of 96,40,135 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 96,40,135 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(96,40,135) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 120
GCF(96,40,135) x common factors =1 x 120 = 120
LCM(96,40,135) = ( 96 × 40 × 135 ) / 120
LCM(96,40,135) = 518400 / 120
LCM(96,40,135) = 4320
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 88/96, 160/40, 598/135
1. What is the HCF of 88,160,598?
The HCF of 88,160,598 is 2
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 88/96, 160/40, 598/135?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 88/96, 160/40, 598/135 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 88,160,598 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 96,40,135 is 4320.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/4320.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 88/96, 160/40, 598/135 is 2/4320.