How to Find GCF of 55/78, 437/43, 281/388?

GCF of 55/78, 437/43, 281/388

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 55/78, 437/43, 281/388 i.e 1/650676 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 55/78, 437/43, 281/388.

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What is the GCF of 55/78,437/43,281/388?

Given fractions are 55/78,437/43,281/388

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 55/78,437/43,281/388, numerators are 55,437,281

Denominators are 78,43,388

The GCF of 55,437,281 is 1 .

LCM of 78,43,388 is 650676.

The greatest common factor of 55/78,437/43,281/388 = [GCF of 55,437,281]/[LCM of 78,43,388]= 1/650676

Therefore, the GCF of 55/78,437/43,281/388 is 1/650676.

Greatest Common Factor of 55,437,281

To find the highest common factor of 55,437,281, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 55 are 1, 5, 11, 55

The factors of 437 are 1, 19, 23, 437

The factors of 281 are 1, 281

The HCF of 55,437,281 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 55,437,281

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 55,437,281 By Common Division

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

Greatest Common Factor of 55,437,281 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 55

1,5,11,55

Now, list down the factors of 437

1,19,23,437

Now, list down the factors of 281

1,281

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 55,437,281 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 55,437,281 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 78,43,388

Lowest Common Multiple of 78,43,388 using Common Division

2	78, 43, 388
	39, 43, 194

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 39 x 43 x 194 = 650676

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/650676

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 55/78,437/43,281/388 is 1/650676

Least Common Multiple of 78,43,388 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 78,43,388 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(78,43,388) = 1

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

GCF(78,43,388) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2

LCM(78,43,388) = ( 78 × 43 × 388 ) / 2

LCM(78,43,388) = 1301352 / 2

LCM(78,43,388) = 650676

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 55/78, 437/43, 281/388

1. What is the HCF of 55,437,281?

The HCF of 55,437,281 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 55/78, 437/43, 281/388?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 55/78, 437/43, 281/388 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 55,437,281 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 78,43,388 is 650676.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/650676.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 55/78, 437/43, 281/388 is 1/650676.