GCF of 16/995, 72/311, 898/144
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 16/995, 72/311, 898/144 i.e 2/44560080 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 16/995, 72/311, 898/144.
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What is the GCF of 16/995,72/311,898/144?
Given fractions are 16/995,72/311,898/144
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 16/995,72/311,898/144, numerators are 16,72,898
Denominators are 995,311,144
The GCF of 16,72,898 is 2 .
LCM of 995,311,144 is 44560080.
The greatest common factor of 16/995,72/311,898/144 = [GCF of 16,72,898]/[LCM of 995,311,144]= 2/44560080
Therefore, the GCF of 16/995,72/311,898/144 is 2/44560080.
To find the highest common factor of 16,72,898, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 16 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72
The factors of 898 are 1, 2, 449, 898
The HCF of 16,72,898 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 16,72,898
| 2 | 16, 72, 898 |
| 8, 36, 449 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 16,72,898 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 16
:1,2,4,8,16
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 898
:1,2,449,898
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 16,72,898 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 16,72,898 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 995,311,144
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 44560080
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/44560080
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 16/995,72/311,898/144 is 2/44560080
Least Common Multiple of 995,311,144 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 995,311,144 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(995,311,144) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(995,311,144) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(995,311,144) = ( 995 × 311 × 144 ) / 1
LCM(995,311,144) = 44560080 / 1
LCM(995,311,144) = 44560080
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 16/995, 72/311, 898/144
1. What is the HCF of 16,72,898?
The HCF of 16,72,898 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 16/995, 72/311, 898/144?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 16/995, 72/311, 898/144 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 16,72,898 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 995,311,144 is 44560080.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/44560080.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 16/995, 72/311, 898/144 is 2/44560080.