How to Find GCF of 46/82, 70/45, 20/26?

GCF of 46/82, 70/45, 20/26

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 46/82, 70/45, 20/26 i.e 2/47970 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 46/82, 70/45, 20/26.

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What is the GCF of 46/82,70/45,20/26?

Given fractions are 46/82,70/45,20/26

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 46/82,70/45,20/26, numerators are 46,70,20

Denominators are 82,45,26

The GCF of 46,70,20 is 2 .

LCM of 82,45,26 is 47970.

The greatest common factor of 46/82,70/45,20/26 = [GCF of 46,70,20]/[LCM of 82,45,26]= 2/47970

Therefore, the GCF of 46/82,70/45,20/26 is 2/47970.

Greatest Common Factor of 46,70,20

To find the highest common factor of 46,70,20, 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 70 are 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35, 70

The factors of 20 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20

The HCF of 46,70,20 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 46,70,20

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 46,70,20 By Common Division

2	46, 70, 20
	23, 35, 10

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 46,70,20 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 46

1,2,23,46

Now, list down the factors of 70

1,2,5,7,10,14,35,70

Now, list down the factors of 20

1,2,4,5,10,20

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 46,70,20 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 46,70,20 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 82,45,26

Lowest Common Multiple of 82,45,26 using Common Division

2	82, 45, 26
	41, 45, 13

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 41 x 45 x 13 = 47970

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/47970

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 46/82,70/45,20/26 is 2/47970

Least Common Multiple of 82,45,26 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 82,45,26 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(82,45,26) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2

GCF(82,45,26) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2

LCM(82,45,26) = ( 82 × 45 × 26 ) / 2

LCM(82,45,26) = 95940 / 2

LCM(82,45,26) = 47970

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 46/82, 70/45, 20/26

1. What is the HCF of 46,70,20?

The HCF of 46,70,20 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 46/82, 70/45, 20/26?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 46/82, 70/45, 20/26 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 46,70,20 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 82,45,26 is 47970.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/47970.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 46/82, 70/45, 20/26 is 2/47970.