GCF of 10/358, 72/987, 668/593
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 10/358, 72/987, 668/593 i.e 2/209534178 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 10/358, 72/987, 668/593.
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What is the GCF of 10/358,72/987,668/593?
Given fractions are 10/358,72/987,668/593
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 10/358,72/987,668/593, numerators are 10,72,668
Denominators are 358,987,593
The GCF of 10,72,668 is 2 .
LCM of 358,987,593 is 209534178.
The greatest common factor of 10/358,72/987,668/593 = [GCF of 10,72,668]/[LCM of 358,987,593]= 2/209534178
Therefore, the GCF of 10/358,72/987,668/593 is 2/209534178.
To find the highest common factor of 10,72,668, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 10 are 1, 2, 5, 10
The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72
The factors of 668 are 1, 2, 4, 167, 334, 668
The HCF of 10,72,668 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 10,72,668
| 2 | 10, 72, 668 |
| 5, 36, 334 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 10,72,668 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 10
:1,2,5,10
Now, list down the factors of 72
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72
Now, list down the factors of 668
:1,2,4,167,334,668
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 10,72,668 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 10,72,668 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 358,987,593
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 209534178
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/209534178
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 10/358,72/987,668/593 is 2/209534178
Least Common Multiple of 358,987,593 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 358,987,593 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(358,987,593) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(358,987,593) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(358,987,593) = ( 358 × 987 × 593 ) / 1
LCM(358,987,593) = 209534178 / 1
LCM(358,987,593) = 209534178
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 10/358, 72/987, 668/593
1. What is the HCF of 10,72,668?
The HCF of 10,72,668 is 2
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 10/358, 72/987, 668/593?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 10/358, 72/987, 668/593 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 10,72,668 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 358,987,593 is 209534178.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/209534178.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 10/358, 72/987, 668/593 is 2/209534178.