GCF of 98/42, 51/57, 506/331
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 98/42, 51/57, 506/331 i.e 1/264138 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 98/42, 51/57, 506/331.
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What is the GCF of 98/42,51/57,506/331?
Given fractions are 98/42,51/57,506/331
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 98/42,51/57,506/331, numerators are 98,51,506
Denominators are 42,57,331
The GCF of 98,51,506 is 1 .
LCM of 42,57,331 is 264138.
The greatest common factor of 98/42,51/57,506/331 = [GCF of 98,51,506]/[LCM of 42,57,331]= 1/264138
Therefore, the GCF of 98/42,51/57,506/331 is 1/264138.
To find the highest common factor of 98,51,506, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 98 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 49, 98
The factors of 51 are 1, 3, 17, 51
The factors of 506 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 23, 46, 253, 506
The HCF of 98,51,506 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 98,51,506
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 98,51,506 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 98
:1,2,7,14,49,98
Now, list down the factors of 51
:1,3,17,51
Now, list down the factors of 506
:1,2,11,22,23,46,253,506
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 98,51,506 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 98,51,506 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 42,57,331
| 3 | 42, 57, 331 |
| 14, 19, 331 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 14 x 19 x 331 = 264138
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/264138
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 98/42,51/57,506/331 is 1/264138
Least Common Multiple of 42,57,331 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 42,57,331 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(42,57,331) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 3
GCF(42,57,331) x common factors =1 x 3 = 3
LCM(42,57,331) = ( 42 × 57 × 331 ) / 3
LCM(42,57,331) = 792414 / 3
LCM(42,57,331) = 264138
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 98/42, 51/57, 506/331
1. What is the HCF of 98,51,506?
The HCF of 98,51,506 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 98/42, 51/57, 506/331?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 98/42, 51/57, 506/331 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 98,51,506 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,57,331 is 264138.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/264138.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 98/42, 51/57, 506/331 is 1/264138.