GCF of 14/68, 72/30, 48/448
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 14/68, 72/30, 48/448 i.e 2/114240 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 14/68, 72/30, 48/448.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
What is the GCF of 14/68,72/30,48/448?
Given fractions are 14/68,72/30,48/448
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 14/68,72/30,48/448, numerators are 14,72,48
Denominators are 68,30,448
The GCF of 14,72,48 is 2 .
LCM of 68,30,448 is 114240.
The greatest common factor of 14/68,72/30,48/448 = [GCF of 14,72,48]/[LCM of 68,30,448]= 2/114240
Therefore, the GCF of 14/68,72/30,48/448 is 2/114240.
To find the highest common factor of 14,72,48, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 14 are 1, 2, 7, 14
The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72
The factors of 48 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48
The HCF of 14,72,48 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 14,72,48
| 2 | 14, 72, 48 |
| 7, 36, 24 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 14,72,48 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 14
:1,2,7,14
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 48
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 14,72,48 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 14,72,48 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 68,30,448
| 2 | 68, 30, 448 |
| 2 | 34, 15, 224 |
| 17, 15, 112 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 17 x 15 x 112 = 114240
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/114240
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 14/68,72/30,48/448 is 2/114240
Least Common Multiple of 68,30,448 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 68,30,448 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(68,30,448) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 4
GCF(68,30,448) x common factors =2 x 4 = 8
LCM(68,30,448) = ( 68 × 30 × 448 ) / 8
LCM(68,30,448) = 913920 / 8
LCM(68,30,448) = 114240
GCF of Fractions Calculation Examples
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 14/68, 72/30, 48/448
1. What is the HCF of 14,72,48?
The HCF of 14,72,48 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 14/68, 72/30, 48/448?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 14/68, 72/30, 48/448 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 14,72,48 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 68,30,448 is 114240.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/114240.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 14/68, 72/30, 48/448 is 2/114240.