GCF of 188/80, 584/54, 357/42
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 188/80, 584/54, 357/42 i.e 1/15120 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 188/80, 584/54, 357/42.
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What is the GCF of 188/80,584/54,357/42?
Given fractions are 188/80,584/54,357/42
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 188/80,584/54,357/42, numerators are 188,584,357
Denominators are 80,54,42
The GCF of 188,584,357 is 1 .
LCM of 80,54,42 is 15120.
The greatest common factor of 188/80,584/54,357/42 = [GCF of 188,584,357]/[LCM of 80,54,42]= 1/15120
Therefore, the GCF of 188/80,584/54,357/42 is 1/15120.
To find the highest common factor of 188,584,357, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 188 are 1, 2, 4, 47, 94, 188
The factors of 584 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 73, 146, 292, 584
The factors of 357 are 1, 3, 7, 17, 21, 51, 119, 357
The HCF of 188,584,357 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 188,584,357
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 188,584,357 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 188
:1,2,4,47,94,188
Now, list down the factors of 584
:1,2,4,8,73,146,292,584
Now, list down the factors of 357
:1,3,7,17,21,51,119,357
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 188,584,357 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 188,584,357 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 80,54,42
| 2 | 80, 54, 42 |
| 3 | 40, 27, 21 |
| 40, 9, 7 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 40 x 9 x 7 = 15120
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/15120
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 188/80,584/54,357/42 is 1/15120
Least Common Multiple of 80,54,42 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 80,54,42 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(80,54,42) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 6
GCF(80,54,42) x common factors =2 x 6 = 12
LCM(80,54,42) = ( 80 × 54 × 42 ) / 12
LCM(80,54,42) = 181440 / 12
LCM(80,54,42) = 15120
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 188/80, 584/54, 357/42
1. What is the HCF of 188,584,357?
The HCF of 188,584,357 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 188/80, 584/54, 357/42?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 188/80, 584/54, 357/42 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 188,584,357 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 80,54,42 is 15120.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/15120.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 188/80, 584/54, 357/42 is 1/15120.