How to Find GCF of 34/158, 72/404, 946/619?

GCF of 34/158, 72/404, 946/619

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 34/158, 72/404, 946/619 i.e 2/19756004 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 34/158, 72/404, 946/619.

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What is the GCF of 34/158,72/404,946/619?

Given fractions are 34/158,72/404,946/619

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 34/158,72/404,946/619, numerators are 34,72,946

Denominators are 158,404,619

The GCF of 34,72,946 is 2 .

LCM of 158,404,619 is 19756004.

The greatest common factor of 34/158,72/404,946/619 = [GCF of 34,72,946]/[LCM of 158,404,619]= 2/19756004

Therefore, the GCF of 34/158,72/404,946/619 is 2/19756004.

Greatest Common Factor of 34,72,946

To find the highest common factor of 34,72,946, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 34 are 1, 2, 17, 34

The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72

The factors of 946 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 43, 86, 473, 946

The HCF of 34,72,946 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 34,72,946

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 34,72,946 By Common Division

2	34, 72, 946
	17, 36, 473

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

Greatest Common Factor of 34,72,946 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 34

1,2,17,34

Now, list down the factors of 72

1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72

Now, list down the factors of 946

1,2,11,22,43,86,473,946

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 34,72,946 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 34,72,946 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 158,404,619

Lowest Common Multiple of 158,404,619 using Common Division

2	158, 404, 619
	79, 202, 619

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 79 x 202 x 619 = 19756004

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/19756004

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 34/158,72/404,946/619 is 2/19756004

Least Common Multiple of 158,404,619 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 158,404,619 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(158,404,619) = 1

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

GCF(158,404,619) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2

LCM(158,404,619) = ( 158 × 404 × 619 ) / 2

LCM(158,404,619) = 39512008 / 2

LCM(158,404,619) = 19756004

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 34/158, 72/404, 946/619

1. What is the HCF of 34,72,946?

The HCF of 34,72,946 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 34/158, 72/404, 946/619?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 34/158, 72/404, 946/619 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 34,72,946 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 158,404,619 is 19756004.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/19756004.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 34/158, 72/404, 946/619 is 2/19756004.