How to Find GCF of 376/48, 861/10, 278/36?

GCF of 376/48, 861/10, 278/36

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 376/48, 861/10, 278/36 i.e 1/720 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 376/48, 861/10, 278/36.

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What is the GCF of 376/48,861/10,278/36?

Given fractions are 376/48,861/10,278/36

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 376/48,861/10,278/36, numerators are 376,861,278

Denominators are 48,10,36

The GCF of 376,861,278 is 1 .

LCM of 48,10,36 is 720.

The greatest common factor of 376/48,861/10,278/36 = [GCF of 376,861,278]/[LCM of 48,10,36]= 1/720

Therefore, the GCF of 376/48,861/10,278/36 is 1/720.

Greatest Common Factor of 376,861,278

To find the highest common factor of 376,861,278, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 376 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 47, 94, 188, 376

The factors of 861 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 41, 123, 287, 861

The factors of 278 are 1, 2, 139, 278

The HCF of 376,861,278 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 376,861,278

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 376,861,278 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 376,861,278 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 376

1,2,4,8,47,94,188,376

Now, list down the factors of 861

1,3,7,21,41,123,287,861

Now, list down the factors of 278

1,2,139,278

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 376,861,278 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 376,861,278 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 48,10,36

Lowest Common Multiple of 48,10,36 using Common Division

2	48, 10, 36
2	24, 5, 18
3	12, 5, 9
	4, 5, 3

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 4 x 5 x 3 = 720

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/720

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 376/48,861/10,278/36 is 1/720

Least Common Multiple of 48,10,36 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 48,10,36 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(48,10,36) = 2

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 12

GCF(48,10,36) x common factors =2 x 12 = 24

LCM(48,10,36) = ( 48 × 10 × 36 ) / 24

LCM(48,10,36) = 17280 / 24

LCM(48,10,36) = 720

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 376/48, 861/10, 278/36

1. What is the HCF of 376,861,278?

The HCF of 376,861,278 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 376/48, 861/10, 278/36?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 376/48, 861/10, 278/36 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 376,861,278 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 48,10,36 is 720.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/720.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 376/48, 861/10, 278/36 is 1/720.