GCF of 46/40, 72/255, 744/655
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 46/40, 72/255, 744/655 i.e 2/267240 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 46/40, 72/255, 744/655.
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What is the GCF of 46/40,72/255,744/655?
Given fractions are 46/40,72/255,744/655
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 46/40,72/255,744/655, numerators are 46,72,744
Denominators are 40,255,655
The GCF of 46,72,744 is 2 .
LCM of 40,255,655 is 267240.
The greatest common factor of 46/40,72/255,744/655 = [GCF of 46,72,744]/[LCM of 40,255,655]= 2/267240
Therefore, the GCF of 46/40,72/255,744/655 is 2/267240.
To find the highest common factor of 46,72,744, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 46 are 1, 2, 23, 46
The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72
The factors of 744 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 31, 62, 93, 124, 186, 248, 372, 744
The HCF of 46,72,744 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 46,72,744
| 2 | 46, 72, 744 |
| 23, 36, 372 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 46,72,744 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 46
:1,2,23,46
Now, list down the factors of 72
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72
Now, list down the factors of 744
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,31,62,93,124,186,248,372,744
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 46,72,744 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 46,72,744 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 40,255,655
| 5 | 40, 255, 655 |
| 8, 51, 131 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 5 x 8 x 51 x 131 = 267240
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/267240
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 46/40,72/255,744/655 is 2/267240
Least Common Multiple of 40,255,655 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 40,255,655 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(40,255,655) = 5
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 5
GCF(40,255,655) x common factors =5 x 5 = 25
LCM(40,255,655) = ( 40 × 255 × 655 ) / 25
LCM(40,255,655) = 6681000 / 25
LCM(40,255,655) = 267240
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 46/40, 72/255, 744/655
1. What is the HCF of 46,72,744?
The HCF of 46,72,744 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 46/40, 72/255, 744/655?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 46/40, 72/255, 744/655 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 46,72,744 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 40,255,655 is 267240.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/267240.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 46/40, 72/255, 744/655 is 2/267240.