GCF of 44/740, 61/472, 873/177
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 44/740, 61/472, 873/177 i.e 1/261960 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 44/740, 61/472, 873/177.
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What is the GCF of 44/740,61/472,873/177?
Given fractions are 44/740,61/472,873/177
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 44/740,61/472,873/177, numerators are 44,61,873
Denominators are 740,472,177
The GCF of 44,61,873 is 1 .
LCM of 740,472,177 is 261960.
The greatest common factor of 44/740,61/472,873/177 = [GCF of 44,61,873]/[LCM of 740,472,177]= 1/261960
Therefore, the GCF of 44/740,61/472,873/177 is 1/261960.
To find the highest common factor of 44,61,873, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 44 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44
The factors of 61 are 1, 61
The factors of 873 are 1, 3, 9, 97, 291, 873
The HCF of 44,61,873 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 44,61,873
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 44,61,873 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 44
:1,2,4,11,22,44
Now, list down the factors of 61
:1,61
Now, list down the factors of 873
:1,3,9,97,291,873
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 44,61,873 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 44,61,873 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 740,472,177
| 2 | 740, 472, 177 |
| 2 | 370, 236, 177 |
| 59 | 185, 118, 177 |
| 185, 2, 3 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 59 x 185 x 2 x 3 = 261960
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/261960
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 44/740,61/472,873/177 is 1/261960
Least Common Multiple of 740,472,177 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 740,472,177 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(740,472,177) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 236
GCF(740,472,177) x common factors =1 x 236 = 236
LCM(740,472,177) = ( 740 × 472 × 177 ) / 236
LCM(740,472,177) = 61822560 / 236
LCM(740,472,177) = 261960
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 44/740, 61/472, 873/177
1. What is the HCF of 44,61,873?
The HCF of 44,61,873 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 44/740, 61/472, 873/177?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 44/740, 61/472, 873/177 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 44,61,873 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 740,472,177 is 261960.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/261960.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 44/740, 61/472, 873/177 is 1/261960.