GCF of 468/287, 426/724, 786/597
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 468/287, 426/724, 786/597 i.e 6/124049436 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 468/287, 426/724, 786/597.
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What is the GCF of 468/287,426/724,786/597?
Given fractions are 468/287,426/724,786/597
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 468/287,426/724,786/597, numerators are 468,426,786
Denominators are 287,724,597
The GCF of 468,426,786 is 6 .
LCM of 287,724,597 is 124049436.
The greatest common factor of 468/287,426/724,786/597 = [GCF of 468,426,786]/[LCM of 287,724,597]= 6/124049436
Therefore, the GCF of 468/287,426/724,786/597 is 6/124049436.
To find the highest common factor of 468,426,786, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 468 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 13, 18, 26, 36, 39, 52, 78, 117, 156, 234, 468
The factors of 426 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 71, 142, 213, 426
The factors of 786 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 131, 262, 393, 786
The HCF of 468,426,786 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 468,426,786
| 2 | 468, 426, 786 |
| 3 | 234, 213, 393 |
| 78, 71, 131 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 468,426,786 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 468
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,13,18,26,36,39,52,78,117,156,234,468
Now, list down the factors of 426
:1,2,3,6,71,142,213,426
Now, list down the factors of 786
:1,2,3,6,131,262,393,786
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 468,426,786 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 468,426,786 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 287,724,597
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 124049436
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/124049436
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 468/287,426/724,786/597 is 6/124049436
Least Common Multiple of 287,724,597 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 287,724,597 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(287,724,597) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(287,724,597) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(287,724,597) = ( 287 × 724 × 597 ) / 1
LCM(287,724,597) = 124049436 / 1
LCM(287,724,597) = 124049436
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 468/287, 426/724, 786/597
1. What is the HCF of 468,426,786?
The HCF of 468,426,786 is 6
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 468/287, 426/724, 786/597?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 468/287, 426/724, 786/597 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 468,426,786 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 287,724,597 is 124049436.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/124049436.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 468/287, 426/724, 786/597 is 6/124049436.