GCF of 48/88, 876/64, 272/427
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 48/88, 876/64, 272/427 i.e 4/300608 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 48/88, 876/64, 272/427.
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What is the GCF of 48/88,876/64,272/427?
Given fractions are 48/88,876/64,272/427
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 48/88,876/64,272/427, numerators are 48,876,272
Denominators are 88,64,427
The GCF of 48,876,272 is 4 .
LCM of 88,64,427 is 300608.
The greatest common factor of 48/88,876/64,272/427 = [GCF of 48,876,272]/[LCM of 88,64,427]= 4/300608
Therefore, the GCF of 48/88,876/64,272/427 is 4/300608.
To find the highest common factor of 48,876,272, 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 876 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 73, 146, 219, 292, 438, 876
The factors of 272 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136, 272
The HCF of 48,876,272 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 48,876,272
| 2 | 48, 876, 272 |
| 2 | 24, 438, 136 |
| 12, 219, 68 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 48,876,272 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 876
:1,2,3,4,6,12,73,146,219,292,438,876
Now, list down the factors of 272
:1,2,4,8,16,17,34,68,136,272
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 48,876,272 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 48,876,272 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 88,64,427
| 2 | 88, 64, 427 |
| 2 | 44, 32, 427 |
| 2 | 22, 16, 427 |
| 11, 8, 427 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 8 x 427 = 300608
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/300608
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 48/88,876/64,272/427 is 4/300608
Least Common Multiple of 88,64,427 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 88,64,427 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(88,64,427) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 8
GCF(88,64,427) x common factors =1 x 8 = 8
LCM(88,64,427) = ( 88 × 64 × 427 ) / 8
LCM(88,64,427) = 2404864 / 8
LCM(88,64,427) = 300608
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 48/88, 876/64, 272/427
1. What is the HCF of 48,876,272?
The HCF of 48,876,272 is 4
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 48/88, 876/64, 272/427?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 48/88, 876/64, 272/427 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 48,876,272 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 88,64,427 is 300608.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/300608.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 48/88, 876/64, 272/427 is 4/300608.