GCF of 148/54, 262/84, 242/28
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 148/54, 262/84, 242/28 i.e 2/756 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 148/54, 262/84, 242/28.
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What is the GCF of 148/54,262/84,242/28?
Given fractions are 148/54,262/84,242/28
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 148/54,262/84,242/28, numerators are 148,262,242
Denominators are 54,84,28
The GCF of 148,262,242 is 2 .
LCM of 54,84,28 is 756.
The greatest common factor of 148/54,262/84,242/28 = [GCF of 148,262,242]/[LCM of 54,84,28]= 2/756
Therefore, the GCF of 148/54,262/84,242/28 is 2/756.
To find the highest common factor of 148,262,242, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 148 are 1, 2, 4, 37, 74, 148
The factors of 262 are 1, 2, 131, 262
The factors of 242 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 121, 242
The HCF of 148,262,242 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 148,262,242
| 2 | 148, 262, 242 |
| 74, 131, 121 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 148,262,242 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 148
:1,2,4,37,74,148
Now, list down the factors of 262
:1,2,131,262
Now, list down the factors of 242
:1,2,11,22,121,242
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 148,262,242 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 148,262,242 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 54,84,28
| 2 | 54, 84, 28 |
| 2 | 27, 42, 14 |
| 3 | 27, 21, 7 |
| 7 | 9, 7, 7 |
| 9, 1, 1 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 9 x 1 x 1 = 756
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/756
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 148/54,262/84,242/28 is 2/756
Least Common Multiple of 54,84,28 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 54,84,28 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(54,84,28) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 84
GCF(54,84,28) x common factors =2 x 84 = 168
LCM(54,84,28) = ( 54 × 84 × 28 ) / 168
LCM(54,84,28) = 127008 / 168
LCM(54,84,28) = 756
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 148/54, 262/84, 242/28
1. What is the HCF of 148,262,242?
The HCF of 148,262,242 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 148/54, 262/84, 242/28?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 148/54, 262/84, 242/28 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 148,262,242 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 54,84,28 is 756.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/756.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 148/54, 262/84, 242/28 is 2/756.