How to Find GCF of 50/98, 242/16, 743/160?

GCF of 50/98, 242/16, 743/160

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 50/98, 242/16, 743/160 i.e 1/7840 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 50/98, 242/16, 743/160.

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What is the GCF of 50/98,242/16,743/160?

Given fractions are 50/98,242/16,743/160

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 50/98,242/16,743/160, numerators are 50,242,743

Denominators are 98,16,160

The GCF of 50,242,743 is 1 .

LCM of 98,16,160 is 7840.

The greatest common factor of 50/98,242/16,743/160 = [GCF of 50,242,743]/[LCM of 98,16,160]= 1/7840

Therefore, the GCF of 50/98,242/16,743/160 is 1/7840.

Greatest Common Factor of 50,242,743

To find the highest common factor of 50,242,743, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 50 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50

The factors of 242 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 121, 242

The factors of 743 are 1, 743

The HCF of 50,242,743 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 50,242,743

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 50,242,743 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 50,242,743 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 50

1,2,5,10,25,50

Now, list down the factors of 242

1,2,11,22,121,242

Now, list down the factors of 743

1,743

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 50,242,743 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 50,242,743 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 98,16,160

Lowest Common Multiple of 98,16,160 using Common Division

2	98, 16, 160
2	49, 8, 80
2	49, 4, 40
2	49, 2, 20
	49, 1, 10

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 49 x 1 x 10 = 7840

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/7840

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 50/98,242/16,743/160 is 1/7840

Least Common Multiple of 98,16,160 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 98,16,160 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(98,16,160) = 2

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 16

GCF(98,16,160) x common factors =2 x 16 = 32

LCM(98,16,160) = ( 98 × 16 × 160 ) / 32

LCM(98,16,160) = 250880 / 32

LCM(98,16,160) = 7840

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 50/98, 242/16, 743/160

1. What is the HCF of 50,242,743?

The HCF of 50,242,743 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 50/98, 242/16, 743/160?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 50/98, 242/16, 743/160 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 50,242,743 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 98,16,160 is 7840.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/7840.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 50/98, 242/16, 743/160 is 1/7840.