GCF of 2/86, 6/43, 2/46, 16/444
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2/86, 6/43, 2/46, 16/444 i.e 2/439116 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2/86, 6/43, 2/46, 16/444.
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What is the GCF of 2/86,6/43,2/46,16/444?
Given fractions are 2/86,6/43,2/46,16/444
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 2/86,6/43,2/46,16/444, numerators are 2,6,2,16
Denominators are 86,43,46,444
The GCF of 2,6,2,16 is 2 .
LCM of 86,43,46,444 is 439116.
The greatest common factor of 2/86,6/43,2/46,16/444 = [GCF of 2,6,2,16]/[LCM of 86,43,46,444]= 2/439116
Therefore, the GCF of 2/86,6/43,2/46,16/444 is 2/439116.
To find the highest common factor of 2,6,2,16, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2 are 1, 2
The factors of 6 are 1, 2, 3, 6
The factors of 2 are 1, 2
The factors of 16 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
The HCF of 2,6,2,16 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2,6,2,16
| 2 | 2, 6, 2, 16 |
| 1, 3, 1, 8 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 2,6,2,16 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2
:1,2
Now, list down the factors of 6
:1,2,3,6
Now, list down the factors of 2
:1,2
Now, list down the factors of 16
:1,2,4,8,16
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2,6,2,16 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2,6,2,16 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 86,43,46,444
| 2 | 86, 43, 46, 444 |
| 43 | 43, 43, 23, 222 |
| 1, 1, 23, 222 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 43 x 1 x 1 x 23 x 222 = 439116
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/439116
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2/86,6/43,2/46,16/444 is 2/439116
Least Common Multiple of 86,43,46,444 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 86,43,46,444 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(86,43,46,444) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 172
GCF(86,43,46,444) x common factors =1 x 172 = 172
LCM(86,43,46,444) = ( 86 × 43 × 46 × 444 ) / 172
LCM(86,43,46,444) = 75527952 / 172
LCM(86,43,46,444) = 439116
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2/86, 6/43, 2/46, 16/444
1. What is the HCF of 2,6,2,16?
The HCF of 2,6,2,16 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 2/86, 6/43, 2/46, 16/444?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2/86, 6/43, 2/46, 16/444 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2,6,2,16 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 86,43,46,444 is 439116.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/439116.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2/86, 6/43, 2/46, 16/444 is 2/439116.