How to Find GCF of 32/88, 314/38, 422/161?

GCF of 32/88, 314/38, 422/161

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 32/88, 314/38, 422/161 i.e 2/269192 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 32/88, 314/38, 422/161.

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What is the GCF of 32/88,314/38,422/161?

Given fractions are 32/88,314/38,422/161

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 32/88,314/38,422/161, numerators are 32,314,422

Denominators are 88,38,161

The GCF of 32,314,422 is 2 .

LCM of 88,38,161 is 269192.

The greatest common factor of 32/88,314/38,422/161 = [GCF of 32,314,422]/[LCM of 88,38,161]= 2/269192

Therefore, the GCF of 32/88,314/38,422/161 is 2/269192.

Greatest Common Factor of 32,314,422

To find the highest common factor of 32,314,422, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 32 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32

The factors of 314 are 1, 2, 157, 314

The factors of 422 are 1, 2, 211, 422

The HCF of 32,314,422 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 32,314,422

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 32,314,422 By Common Division

2	32, 314, 422
	16, 157, 211

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 32,314,422 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 32

1,2,4,8,16,32

Now, list down the factors of 314

1,2,157,314

Now, list down the factors of 422

1,2,211,422

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 32,314,422 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 32,314,422 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 88,38,161

Lowest Common Multiple of 88,38,161 using Common Division

2	88, 38, 161
	44, 19, 161

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 44 x 19 x 161 = 269192

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/269192

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 32/88,314/38,422/161 is 2/269192

Least Common Multiple of 88,38,161 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 88,38,161 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(88,38,161) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2

GCF(88,38,161) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2

LCM(88,38,161) = ( 88 × 38 × 161 ) / 2

LCM(88,38,161) = 538384 / 2

LCM(88,38,161) = 269192

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 32/88, 314/38, 422/161

1. What is the HCF of 32,314,422?

The HCF of 32,314,422 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 32/88, 314/38, 422/161?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 32/88, 314/38, 422/161 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 32,314,422 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 88,38,161 is 269192.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/269192.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 32/88, 314/38, 422/161 is 2/269192.