Working with Prime factorization
Rewrite in the simplest form. State the GCF(greatest common factor) of numerator and denominator in each case.
1. 34/85
2. 123123/567567
Find 5/9+7/12 using three different denominators. Give your answers as mixed numbers in lowest terms. State the LCM (least common multiple)of the denominators.
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The Greatest Common Factor is the largest number that is a common factor of two or more numbers.
To find the greatest common factor:
Make a list of factors for each whole number.
Identify the factors that are common to all lists.
The greatest common factor is the largest of these common factors
Q1. 34/85 = 17*2/17*5
GCF is 17 ---(Answer)
Also, 34/85 = 2/5 ---(Answer)
Q2. 123123/567567
= 3*41041/(3*3*3*21021)
= 3*41041/(3*3*3*3*7*1001)
= 3*7*5863/(3*3*3*3*7*1001)
= 3*7*11*533/(3*3*3*3*7*11*91)
= 3*7*11*13*41/(3*3*3*3*7*11*7*13)
Now following the above steps, we get GCF = 13 ---(Answer)
Also, 123123/567567 = 41/(3*3*3*7) = 41/189 ---(Answer)
To find LCM, write down the numbers factorised
9 --> 3 * 3
12--> 4 * 3
Now, LCM = 3 * 4 * 3 = 36 ---(Answer)
1. Multiply by LCM and divide throughout by LCM
{36*(5/9) + 36*(7/12)/36 = [20+21]/36 = 41/36
= 1 (5/36) Mixed form ---Ans
(36*1 + 5 = 41, the numerator)
2.Now take the product of 9 and 12 = 108
{108*(5/9) + 108*(7/12)/108 = [60+63]/108 = 123/108 = 1 (15/108)--Ans
3. Now take 72 as the denomenator
{72*(5/9) + 72*(7/12)/108 = [40+42]/72 = 82/72
= 1 (10/72) ---Ans
= 1 (5/36)
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