GCF of 20/73, 252/37, 156/967
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 20/73, 252/37, 156/967 i.e 4/2611867 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 20/73, 252/37, 156/967.
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What is the GCF of 20/73,252/37,156/967?
Given fractions are 20/73,252/37,156/967
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 20/73,252/37,156/967, numerators are 20,252,156
Denominators are 73,37,967
The GCF of 20,252,156 is 4 .
LCM of 73,37,967 is 2611867.
The greatest common factor of 20/73,252/37,156/967 = [GCF of 20,252,156]/[LCM of 73,37,967]= 4/2611867
Therefore, the GCF of 20/73,252/37,156/967 is 4/2611867.
To find the highest common factor of 20,252,156, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 20 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20
The factors of 252 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 28, 36, 42, 63, 84, 126, 252
The factors of 156 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 26, 39, 52, 78, 156
The HCF of 20,252,156 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 20,252,156
| 2 | 20, 252, 156 |
| 2 | 10, 126, 78 |
| 5, 63, 39 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 20,252,156 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 20
:1,2,4,5,10,20
Now, list down the factors of 252
:1,2,3,4,6,7,9,12,14,18,21,28,36,42,63,84,126,252
Now, list down the factors of 156
:1,2,3,4,6,12,13,26,39,52,78,156
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 20,252,156 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 20,252,156 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 73,37,967
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 2611867
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/2611867
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 20/73,252/37,156/967 is 4/2611867
Least Common Multiple of 73,37,967 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 73,37,967 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(73,37,967) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(73,37,967) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(73,37,967) = ( 73 × 37 × 967 ) / 1
LCM(73,37,967) = 2611867 / 1
LCM(73,37,967) = 2611867
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 20/73, 252/37, 156/967
1. What is the HCF of 20,252,156?
The HCF of 20,252,156 is 4
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 20/73, 252/37, 156/967?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 20/73, 252/37, 156/967 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 20,252,156 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 73,37,967 is 2611867.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/2611867.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 20/73, 252/37, 156/967 is 4/2611867.