GCF of 422/18, 856/40, 524/53
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 422/18, 856/40, 524/53 i.e 2/19080 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 422/18, 856/40, 524/53.
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What is the GCF of 422/18,856/40,524/53?
Given fractions are 422/18,856/40,524/53
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 422/18,856/40,524/53, numerators are 422,856,524
Denominators are 18,40,53
The GCF of 422,856,524 is 2 .
LCM of 18,40,53 is 19080.
The greatest common factor of 422/18,856/40,524/53 = [GCF of 422,856,524]/[LCM of 18,40,53]= 2/19080
Therefore, the GCF of 422/18,856/40,524/53 is 2/19080.
To find the highest common factor of 422,856,524, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 422 are 1, 2, 211, 422
The factors of 856 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 107, 214, 428, 856
The factors of 524 are 1, 2, 4, 131, 262, 524
The HCF of 422,856,524 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 422,856,524
| 2 | 422, 856, 524 |
| 211, 428, 262 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 422,856,524 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 422
:1,2,211,422
Now, list down the factors of 856
:1,2,4,8,107,214,428,856
Now, list down the factors of 524
:1,2,4,131,262,524
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 422,856,524 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 422,856,524 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 18,40,53
| 2 | 18, 40, 53 |
| 9, 20, 53 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 9 x 20 x 53 = 19080
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/19080
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 422/18,856/40,524/53 is 2/19080
Least Common Multiple of 18,40,53 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 18,40,53 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(18,40,53) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2
GCF(18,40,53) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2
LCM(18,40,53) = ( 18 × 40 × 53 ) / 2
LCM(18,40,53) = 38160 / 2
LCM(18,40,53) = 19080
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 422/18, 856/40, 524/53
1. What is the HCF of 422,856,524?
The HCF of 422,856,524 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 422/18, 856/40, 524/53?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 422/18, 856/40, 524/53 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 422,856,524 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 18,40,53 is 19080.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/19080.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 422/18, 856/40, 524/53 is 2/19080.