GCF of 28/42, 886/50, 702/290
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 28/42, 886/50, 702/290 i.e 2/30450 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 28/42, 886/50, 702/290.
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What is the GCF of 28/42,886/50,702/290?
Given fractions are 28/42,886/50,702/290
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 28/42,886/50,702/290, numerators are 28,886,702
Denominators are 42,50,290
The GCF of 28,886,702 is 2 .
LCM of 42,50,290 is 30450.
The greatest common factor of 28/42,886/50,702/290 = [GCF of 28,886,702]/[LCM of 42,50,290]= 2/30450
Therefore, the GCF of 28/42,886/50,702/290 is 2/30450.
To find the highest common factor of 28,886,702, 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 886 are 1, 2, 443, 886
The factors of 702 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 13, 18, 26, 27, 39, 54, 78, 117, 234, 351, 702
The HCF of 28,886,702 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 28,886,702
| 2 | 28, 886, 702 |
| 14, 443, 351 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 28,886,702 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 886
:1,2,443,886
Now, list down the factors of 702
:1,2,3,6,9,13,18,26,27,39,54,78,117,234,351,702
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 28,886,702 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 28,886,702 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 42,50,290
| 2 | 42, 50, 290 |
| 5 | 21, 25, 145 |
| 21, 5, 29 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 5 x 21 x 5 x 29 = 30450
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/30450
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 28/42,886/50,702/290 is 2/30450
Least Common Multiple of 42,50,290 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 42,50,290 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(42,50,290) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 10
GCF(42,50,290) x common factors =2 x 10 = 20
LCM(42,50,290) = ( 42 × 50 × 290 ) / 20
LCM(42,50,290) = 609000 / 20
LCM(42,50,290) = 30450
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 28/42, 886/50, 702/290
1. What is the HCF of 28,886,702?
The HCF of 28,886,702 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 28/42, 886/50, 702/290?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 28/42, 886/50, 702/290 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 28,886,702 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,50,290 is 30450.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/30450.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 28/42, 886/50, 702/290 is 2/30450.