GCF of 36/242, 72/990, 318/610
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 36/242, 72/990, 318/610 i.e 6/664290 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 36/242, 72/990, 318/610.
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What is the GCF of 36/242,72/990,318/610?
Given fractions are 36/242,72/990,318/610
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 36/242,72/990,318/610, numerators are 36,72,318
Denominators are 242,990,610
The GCF of 36,72,318 is 6 .
LCM of 242,990,610 is 664290.
The greatest common factor of 36/242,72/990,318/610 = [GCF of 36,72,318]/[LCM of 242,990,610]= 6/664290
Therefore, the GCF of 36/242,72/990,318/610 is 6/664290.
To find the highest common factor of 36,72,318, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36
The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72
The factors of 318 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 53, 106, 159, 318
The HCF of 36,72,318 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 36,72,318
| 2 | 36, 72, 318 |
| 3 | 18, 36, 159 |
| 6, 12, 53 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 36,72,318 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 36
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36
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 318
:1,2,3,6,53,106,159,318
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 36,72,318 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 36,72,318 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 242,990,610
| 2 | 242, 990, 610 |
| 5 | 121, 495, 305 |
| 11 | 121, 99, 61 |
| 11, 9, 61 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 5 x 11 x 11 x 9 x 61 = 664290
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/664290
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 36/242,72/990,318/610 is 6/664290
Least Common Multiple of 242,990,610 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 242,990,610 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(242,990,610) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 110
GCF(242,990,610) x common factors =2 x 110 = 220
LCM(242,990,610) = ( 242 × 990 × 610 ) / 220
LCM(242,990,610) = 146143800 / 220
LCM(242,990,610) = 664290
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 36/242, 72/990, 318/610
1. What is the HCF of 36,72,318?
The HCF of 36,72,318 is 6
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 36/242, 72/990, 318/610?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 36/242, 72/990, 318/610 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 36,72,318 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 242,990,610 is 664290.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/664290.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 36/242, 72/990, 318/610 is 6/664290.