GCF of 96/837, 342/685, 240/255
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 96/837, 342/685, 240/255 i.e 6/9746865 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 96/837, 342/685, 240/255.
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What is the GCF of 96/837,342/685,240/255?
Given fractions are 96/837,342/685,240/255
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 96/837,342/685,240/255, numerators are 96,342,240
Denominators are 837,685,255
The GCF of 96,342,240 is 6 .
LCM of 837,685,255 is 9746865.
The greatest common factor of 96/837,342/685,240/255 = [GCF of 96,342,240]/[LCM of 837,685,255]= 6/9746865
Therefore, the GCF of 96/837,342/685,240/255 is 6/9746865.
To find the highest common factor of 96,342,240, 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 342 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 19, 38, 57, 114, 171, 342
The factors of 240 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 40, 48, 60, 80, 120, 240
The HCF of 96,342,240 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 96,342,240
| 2 | 96, 342, 240 |
| 3 | 48, 171, 120 |
| 16, 57, 40 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 96,342,240 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 342
:1,2,3,6,9,18,19,38,57,114,171,342
Now, list down the factors of 240
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,16,20,24,30,40,48,60,80,120,240
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 96,342,240 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 96,342,240 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 837,685,255
| 3 | 837, 685, 255 |
| 5 | 279, 685, 85 |
| 279, 137, 17 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 5 x 279 x 137 x 17 = 9746865
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/9746865
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 96/837,342/685,240/255 is 6/9746865
Least Common Multiple of 837,685,255 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 837,685,255 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(837,685,255) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 15
GCF(837,685,255) x common factors =1 x 15 = 15
LCM(837,685,255) = ( 837 × 685 × 255 ) / 15
LCM(837,685,255) = 146202975 / 15
LCM(837,685,255) = 9746865
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 96/837, 342/685, 240/255
1. What is the HCF of 96,342,240?
The HCF of 96,342,240 is 6
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 96/837, 342/685, 240/255?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 96/837, 342/685, 240/255 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 96,342,240 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 837,685,255 is 9746865.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/9746865.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 96/837, 342/685, 240/255 is 6/9746865.