GCF of 48/14, 172/45, 762/995
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 48/14, 172/45, 762/995 i.e 2/125370 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 48/14, 172/45, 762/995.
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What is the GCF of 48/14,172/45,762/995?
Given fractions are 48/14,172/45,762/995
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 48/14,172/45,762/995, numerators are 48,172,762
Denominators are 14,45,995
The GCF of 48,172,762 is 2 .
LCM of 14,45,995 is 125370.
The greatest common factor of 48/14,172/45,762/995 = [GCF of 48,172,762]/[LCM of 14,45,995]= 2/125370
Therefore, the GCF of 48/14,172/45,762/995 is 2/125370.
To find the highest common factor of 48,172,762, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 48 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48
The factors of 172 are 1, 2, 4, 43, 86, 172
The factors of 762 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 127, 254, 381, 762
The HCF of 48,172,762 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 48,172,762
| 2 | 48, 172, 762 |
| 24, 86, 381 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 48,172,762 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 48
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48
Now, list down the factors of 172
:1,2,4,43,86,172
Now, list down the factors of 762
:1,2,3,6,127,254,381,762
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 48,172,762 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 48,172,762 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 14,45,995
| 5 | 14, 45, 995 |
| 14, 9, 199 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 5 x 14 x 9 x 199 = 125370
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/125370
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 48/14,172/45,762/995 is 2/125370
Least Common Multiple of 14,45,995 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 14,45,995 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(14,45,995) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 5
GCF(14,45,995) x common factors =1 x 5 = 5
LCM(14,45,995) = ( 14 × 45 × 995 ) / 5
LCM(14,45,995) = 626850 / 5
LCM(14,45,995) = 125370
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 48/14, 172/45, 762/995
1. What is the HCF of 48,172,762?
The HCF of 48,172,762 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 48/14, 172/45, 762/995?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 48/14, 172/45, 762/995 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 48,172,762 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 14,45,995 is 125370.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/125370.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 48/14, 172/45, 762/995 is 2/125370.