GCF of 349/99, 999/74, 173/48
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 349/99, 999/74, 173/48 i.e 1/58608 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 349/99, 999/74, 173/48.
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What is the GCF of 349/99,999/74,173/48?
Given fractions are 349/99,999/74,173/48
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 349/99,999/74,173/48, numerators are 349,999,173
Denominators are 99,74,48
The GCF of 349,999,173 is 1 .
LCM of 99,74,48 is 58608.
The greatest common factor of 349/99,999/74,173/48 = [GCF of 349,999,173]/[LCM of 99,74,48]= 1/58608
Therefore, the GCF of 349/99,999/74,173/48 is 1/58608.
To find the highest common factor of 349,999,173, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 349 are 1, 349
The factors of 999 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 37, 111, 333, 999
The factors of 173 are 1, 173
The HCF of 349,999,173 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 349,999,173
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 349,999,173 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 349
:1,349
Now, list down the factors of 999
:1,3,9,27,37,111,333,999
Now, list down the factors of 173
:1,173
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 349,999,173 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 349,999,173 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 99,74,48
| 2 | 99, 74, 48 |
| 3 | 99, 37, 24 |
| 33, 37, 8 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 33 x 37 x 8 = 58608
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/58608
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 349/99,999/74,173/48 is 1/58608
Least Common Multiple of 99,74,48 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 99,74,48 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(99,74,48) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 6
GCF(99,74,48) x common factors =1 x 6 = 6
LCM(99,74,48) = ( 99 × 74 × 48 ) / 6
LCM(99,74,48) = 351648 / 6
LCM(99,74,48) = 58608
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 349/99, 999/74, 173/48
1. What is the HCF of 349,999,173?
The HCF of 349,999,173 is 1
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 349/99, 999/74, 173/48?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 349/99, 999/74, 173/48 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 349,999,173 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 99,74,48 is 58608.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/58608.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 349/99, 999/74, 173/48 is 1/58608.