GCF of 11/87, 62/78, 162/385
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 11/87, 62/78, 162/385 i.e 1/870870 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 11/87, 62/78, 162/385.
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What is the GCF of 11/87,62/78,162/385?
Given fractions are 11/87,62/78,162/385
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 11/87,62/78,162/385, numerators are 11,62,162
Denominators are 87,78,385
The GCF of 11,62,162 is 1 .
LCM of 87,78,385 is 870870.
The greatest common factor of 11/87,62/78,162/385 = [GCF of 11,62,162]/[LCM of 87,78,385]= 1/870870
Therefore, the GCF of 11/87,62/78,162/385 is 1/870870.
To find the highest common factor of 11,62,162, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 11 are 1, 11
The factors of 62 are 1, 2, 31, 62
The factors of 162 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 81, 162
The HCF of 11,62,162 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 11,62,162
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 11,62,162 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 11
:1,11
Now, list down the factors of 62
:1,2,31,62
Now, list down the factors of 162
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54,81,162
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 11,62,162 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 11,62,162 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 87,78,385
| 3 | 87, 78, 385 |
| 29, 26, 385 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 29 x 26 x 385 = 870870
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/870870
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 11/87,62/78,162/385 is 1/870870
Least Common Multiple of 87,78,385 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 87,78,385 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(87,78,385) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 3
GCF(87,78,385) x common factors =1 x 3 = 3
LCM(87,78,385) = ( 87 × 78 × 385 ) / 3
LCM(87,78,385) = 2612610 / 3
LCM(87,78,385) = 870870
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 11/87, 62/78, 162/385
1. What is the HCF of 11,62,162?
The HCF of 11,62,162 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 11/87, 62/78, 162/385?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 11/87, 62/78, 162/385 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 11,62,162 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 87,78,385 is 870870.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/870870.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 11/87, 62/78, 162/385 is 1/870870.