Greatest Common Factor of 159/171, 129/955

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

GCF of 159/171, 129/955

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 159/171,129/955

Given fractions are 159/171,129/955

Formula to find GCF of Fractions is

GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators

As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators

In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 159,129

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 159,129 is 3 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 171,955 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 171,955 is 163305 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 159,129

GCF of Fractions 159/171,129/955 is 3/163305

3 159, 129
53, 43

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3

Greatest Common Factor of 159,129 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 159,129 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 159

List of positive integer factors of 159 that divides 159 without a remainder.

1,3,53,159

Factors of 129

List of positive integer factors of 129 that divides 129 without a remainder.

1,3,43,129

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 159,129 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 159,129 is 3.

Lets's calculate LCM of 171,955

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 163305

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/163305

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 159/171,129/955 is 3/163305

Least Common Multiple of 171,955 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 171,955 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 171,955 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(171,955) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(171,955) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(171,955) = ( 171 × 955 ) / 1

LCM(171,955) = 163305 / 1

LCM(171,955) = 163305


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 159/171, 129/955

1. 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.

2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 159/171, 129/955?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 159/171, 129/955 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 159,129 is 3

LCM of denominators i.e. for 171,955 is 163305.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/163305.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 159/171, 129/955 is 3/163305.