GCF of 46/55, 221/53, 278/294
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 46/55, 221/53, 278/294 i.e 1/857010 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 46/55, 221/53, 278/294.
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What is the GCF of 46/55,221/53,278/294?
Given fractions are 46/55,221/53,278/294
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 46/55,221/53,278/294, numerators are 46,221,278
Denominators are 55,53,294
The GCF of 46,221,278 is 1 .
LCM of 55,53,294 is 857010.
The greatest common factor of 46/55,221/53,278/294 = [GCF of 46,221,278]/[LCM of 55,53,294]= 1/857010
Therefore, the GCF of 46/55,221/53,278/294 is 1/857010.
To find the highest common factor of 46,221,278, 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 221 are 1, 13, 17, 221
The factors of 278 are 1, 2, 139, 278
The HCF of 46,221,278 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 46,221,278
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 46,221,278 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 46
:1,2,23,46
Now, list down the factors of 221
:1,13,17,221
Now, list down the factors of 278
:1,2,139,278
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 46,221,278 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 46,221,278 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 55,53,294
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 857010
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/857010
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 46/55,221/53,278/294 is 1/857010
Least Common Multiple of 55,53,294 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 55,53,294 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(55,53,294) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(55,53,294) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(55,53,294) = ( 55 × 53 × 294 ) / 1
LCM(55,53,294) = 857010 / 1
LCM(55,53,294) = 857010
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 46/55, 221/53, 278/294
1. What is the HCF of 46,221,278?
The HCF of 46,221,278 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 46/55, 221/53, 278/294?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 46/55, 221/53, 278/294 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 46,221,278 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 55,53,294 is 857010.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/857010.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 46/55, 221/53, 278/294 is 1/857010.