GCF of 96/48, 208/20, 159/524
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 96/48, 208/20, 159/524 i.e 1/31440 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 96/48, 208/20, 159/524.
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What is the GCF of 96/48,208/20,159/524?
Given fractions are 96/48,208/20,159/524
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 96/48,208/20,159/524, numerators are 96,208,159
Denominators are 48,20,524
The GCF of 96,208,159 is 1 .
LCM of 48,20,524 is 31440.
The greatest common factor of 96/48,208/20,159/524 = [GCF of 96,208,159]/[LCM of 48,20,524]= 1/31440
Therefore, the GCF of 96/48,208/20,159/524 is 1/31440.
To find the highest common factor of 96,208,159, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 96 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 96
The factors of 208 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 16, 26, 52, 104, 208
The factors of 159 are 1, 3, 53, 159
The HCF of 96,208,159 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 96,208,159
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 96,208,159 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 96
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,32,48,96
Now, list down the factors of 208
:1,2,4,8,13,16,26,52,104,208
Now, list down the factors of 159
:1,3,53,159
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 96,208,159 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 96,208,159 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 48,20,524
| 2 | 48, 20, 524 |
| 2 | 24, 10, 262 |
| 12, 5, 131 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 12 x 5 x 131 = 31440
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/31440
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 96/48,208/20,159/524 is 1/31440
Least Common Multiple of 48,20,524 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 48,20,524 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(48,20,524) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 4
GCF(48,20,524) x common factors =4 x 4 = 16
LCM(48,20,524) = ( 48 × 20 × 524 ) / 16
LCM(48,20,524) = 503040 / 16
LCM(48,20,524) = 31440
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 96/48, 208/20, 159/524
1. What is the HCF of 96,208,159?
The HCF of 96,208,159 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 96/48, 208/20, 159/524?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 96/48, 208/20, 159/524 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 96,208,159 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 48,20,524 is 31440.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/31440.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 96/48, 208/20, 159/524 is 1/31440.