GCF of 939/79, 213/159
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 939/79, 213/159 i.e 3/12561 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 939/79, 213/159.
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What is the GCF of 939/79,213/159?
Given fractions are 939/79,213/159
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 939/79,213/159, numerators are 939,213
Denominators are 79,159
The GCF of 939,213 is 3 .
LCM of 79,159 is 12561.
The greatest common factor of 939/79,213/159 = [GCF of 939,213]/[LCM of 79,159]= 3/12561
Therefore, the GCF of 939/79,213/159 is 3/12561.
To find the highest common factor of 939,213, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 939 are 1, 3, 313, 939
The factors of 213 are 1, 3, 71, 213
The HCF of 939,213 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 939,213
| 3 | 939, 213 |
| 313, 71 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 939,213 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 939
:1,3,313,939
Now, list down the factors of 213
:1,3,71,213
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 939,213 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 939,213 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 79,159
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 12561
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/12561
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 939/79,213/159 is 3/12561
Least Common Multiple of 79,159 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 79,159 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(79,159) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(79,159) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(79,159) = ( 79 × 159 ) / 1
LCM(79,159) = 12561 / 1
LCM(79,159) = 12561
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 939/79, 213/159
1. What is the HCF of 939,213?
The HCF of 939,213 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 939/79, 213/159?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 939/79, 213/159 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 939,213 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 79,159 is 12561.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/12561.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 939/79, 213/159 is 3/12561.