GCF of 40/58, 424/55, 572/256
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 40/58, 424/55, 572/256 i.e 4/408320 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 40/58, 424/55, 572/256.
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What is the GCF of 40/58,424/55,572/256?
Given fractions are 40/58,424/55,572/256
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 40/58,424/55,572/256, numerators are 40,424,572
Denominators are 58,55,256
The GCF of 40,424,572 is 4 .
LCM of 58,55,256 is 408320.
The greatest common factor of 40/58,424/55,572/256 = [GCF of 40,424,572]/[LCM of 58,55,256]= 4/408320
Therefore, the GCF of 40/58,424/55,572/256 is 4/408320.
To find the highest common factor of 40,424,572, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 40 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40
The factors of 424 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 53, 106, 212, 424
The factors of 572 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 13, 22, 26, 44, 52, 143, 286, 572
The HCF of 40,424,572 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 40,424,572
| 2 | 40, 424, 572 |
| 2 | 20, 212, 286 |
| 10, 106, 143 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 40,424,572 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 40
:1,2,4,5,8,10,20,40
Now, list down the factors of 424
:1,2,4,8,53,106,212,424
Now, list down the factors of 572
:1,2,4,11,13,22,26,44,52,143,286,572
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 40,424,572 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 40,424,572 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 58,55,256
| 2 | 58, 55, 256 |
| 29, 55, 128 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 29 x 55 x 128 = 408320
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/408320
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 40/58,424/55,572/256 is 4/408320
Least Common Multiple of 58,55,256 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 58,55,256 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(58,55,256) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2
GCF(58,55,256) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2
LCM(58,55,256) = ( 58 × 55 × 256 ) / 2
LCM(58,55,256) = 816640 / 2
LCM(58,55,256) = 408320
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 40/58, 424/55, 572/256
1. What is the HCF of 40,424,572?
The HCF of 40,424,572 is 4
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 40/58, 424/55, 572/256?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 40/58, 424/55, 572/256 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 40,424,572 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 58,55,256 is 408320.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/408320.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 40/58, 424/55, 572/256 is 4/408320.