GCF of 36/48, 188/33, 702/142
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 36/48, 188/33, 702/142 i.e 2/37488 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 36/48, 188/33, 702/142.
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What is the GCF of 36/48,188/33,702/142?
Given fractions are 36/48,188/33,702/142
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 36/48,188/33,702/142, numerators are 36,188,702
Denominators are 48,33,142
The GCF of 36,188,702 is 2 .
LCM of 48,33,142 is 37488.
The greatest common factor of 36/48,188/33,702/142 = [GCF of 36,188,702]/[LCM of 48,33,142]= 2/37488
Therefore, the GCF of 36/48,188/33,702/142 is 2/37488.
To find the highest common factor of 36,188,702, 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 188 are 1, 2, 4, 47, 94, 188
The factors of 702 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 13, 18, 26, 27, 39, 54, 78, 117, 234, 351, 702
The HCF of 36,188,702 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 36,188,702
| 2 | 36, 188, 702 |
| 18, 94, 351 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 36,188,702 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 188
:1,2,4,47,94,188
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 36,188,702 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 36,188,702 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 48,33,142
| 2 | 48, 33, 142 |
| 3 | 24, 33, 71 |
| 8, 11, 71 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 8 x 11 x 71 = 37488
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/37488
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 36/48,188/33,702/142 is 2/37488
Least Common Multiple of 48,33,142 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 48,33,142 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(48,33,142) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 6
GCF(48,33,142) x common factors =1 x 6 = 6
LCM(48,33,142) = ( 48 × 33 × 142 ) / 6
LCM(48,33,142) = 224928 / 6
LCM(48,33,142) = 37488
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 36/48, 188/33, 702/142
1. What is the HCF of 36,188,702?
The HCF of 36,188,702 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 36/48, 188/33, 702/142?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 36/48, 188/33, 702/142 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 36,188,702 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 48,33,142 is 37488.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/37488.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 36/48, 188/33, 702/142 is 2/37488.