GCF of 28/40, 258/26, 480/973
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 28/40, 258/26, 480/973 i.e 2/505960 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 28/40, 258/26, 480/973.
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What is the GCF of 28/40,258/26,480/973?
Given fractions are 28/40,258/26,480/973
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 28/40,258/26,480/973, numerators are 28,258,480
Denominators are 40,26,973
The GCF of 28,258,480 is 2 .
LCM of 40,26,973 is 505960.
The greatest common factor of 28/40,258/26,480/973 = [GCF of 28,258,480]/[LCM of 40,26,973]= 2/505960
Therefore, the GCF of 28/40,258/26,480/973 is 2/505960.
To find the highest common factor of 28,258,480, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 28 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28
The factors of 258 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 43, 86, 129, 258
The factors of 480 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 32, 40, 48, 60, 80, 96, 120, 160, 240, 480
The HCF of 28,258,480 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 28,258,480
| 2 | 28, 258, 480 |
| 14, 129, 240 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 28,258,480 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 28
:1,2,4,7,14,28
Now, list down the factors of 258
:1,2,3,6,43,86,129,258
Now, list down the factors of 480
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,16,20,24,30,32,40,48,60,80,96,120,160,240,480
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 28,258,480 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 28,258,480 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 40,26,973
| 2 | 40, 26, 973 |
| 20, 13, 973 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 20 x 13 x 973 = 505960
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/505960
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 28/40,258/26,480/973 is 2/505960
Least Common Multiple of 40,26,973 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 40,26,973 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(40,26,973) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2
GCF(40,26,973) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2
LCM(40,26,973) = ( 40 × 26 × 973 ) / 2
LCM(40,26,973) = 1011920 / 2
LCM(40,26,973) = 505960
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 28/40, 258/26, 480/973
1. What is the HCF of 28,258,480?
The HCF of 28,258,480 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 28/40, 258/26, 480/973?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 28/40, 258/26, 480/973 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 28,258,480 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 40,26,973 is 505960.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/505960.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 28/40, 258/26, 480/973 is 2/505960.