GCF of 370/68, 131/74, 457/72
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 370/68, 131/74, 457/72 i.e 1/45288 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 370/68, 131/74, 457/72.
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What is the GCF of 370/68,131/74,457/72?
Given fractions are 370/68,131/74,457/72
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 370/68,131/74,457/72, numerators are 370,131,457
Denominators are 68,74,72
The GCF of 370,131,457 is 1 .
LCM of 68,74,72 is 45288.
The greatest common factor of 370/68,131/74,457/72 = [GCF of 370,131,457]/[LCM of 68,74,72]= 1/45288
Therefore, the GCF of 370/68,131/74,457/72 is 1/45288.
To find the highest common factor of 370,131,457, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 370 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 37, 74, 185, 370
The factors of 131 are 1, 131
The factors of 457 are 1, 457
The HCF of 370,131,457 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 370,131,457
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 370,131,457 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 370
:1,2,5,10,37,74,185,370
Now, list down the factors of 131
:1,131
Now, list down the factors of 457
:1,457
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 370,131,457 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 370,131,457 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 68,74,72
| 2 | 68, 74, 72 |
| 2 | 34, 37, 36 |
| 17, 37, 18 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 17 x 37 x 18 = 45288
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/45288
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 370/68,131/74,457/72 is 1/45288
Least Common Multiple of 68,74,72 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 68,74,72 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(68,74,72) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 4
GCF(68,74,72) x common factors =2 x 4 = 8
LCM(68,74,72) = ( 68 × 74 × 72 ) / 8
LCM(68,74,72) = 362304 / 8
LCM(68,74,72) = 45288
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 370/68, 131/74, 457/72
1. What is the HCF of 370,131,457?
The HCF of 370,131,457 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 370/68, 131/74, 457/72?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 370/68, 131/74, 457/72 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 370,131,457 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 68,74,72 is 45288.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/45288.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 370/68, 131/74, 457/72 is 1/45288.