How to Find GCF of 56/42, 440/17, 208/572?

GCF of 56/42, 440/17, 208/572

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 56/42, 440/17, 208/572 i.e 8/204204 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 56/42, 440/17, 208/572.

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What is the GCF of 56/42,440/17,208/572?

Given fractions are 56/42,440/17,208/572

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 56/42,440/17,208/572, numerators are 56,440,208

Denominators are 42,17,572

The GCF of 56,440,208 is 8 .

LCM of 42,17,572 is 204204.

The greatest common factor of 56/42,440/17,208/572 = [GCF of 56,440,208]/[LCM of 42,17,572]= 8/204204

Therefore, the GCF of 56/42,440/17,208/572 is 8/204204.

Greatest Common Factor of 56,440,208

To find the highest common factor of 56,440,208, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 56 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56

The factors of 440 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 20, 22, 40, 44, 55, 88, 110, 220, 440

The factors of 208 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 16, 26, 52, 104, 208

The HCF of 56,440,208 is 8.

Lets's calculate GCF of 56,440,208

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 56,440,208 By Common Division

2	56, 440, 208
2	28, 220, 104
2	14, 110, 52
	7, 55, 26

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8

Greatest Common Factor of 56,440,208 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 56

1,2,4,7,8,14,28,56

Now, list down the factors of 440

1,2,4,5,8,10,11,20,22,40,44,55,88,110,220,440

Now, list down the factors of 208

1,2,4,8,13,16,26,52,104,208

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 56,440,208 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 56,440,208 is 8.

Lets's calculate LCM of 42,17,572

Lowest Common Multiple of 42,17,572 using Common Division

2	42, 17, 572
	21, 17, 286

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 21 x 17 x 286 = 204204

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/204204

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 56/42,440/17,208/572 is 8/204204

Least Common Multiple of 42,17,572 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 42,17,572 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(42,17,572) = 1

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

GCF(42,17,572) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2

LCM(42,17,572) = ( 42 × 17 × 572 ) / 2

LCM(42,17,572) = 408408 / 2

LCM(42,17,572) = 204204

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 56/42, 440/17, 208/572

1. What is the HCF of 56,440,208?

The HCF of 56,440,208 is 8

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 56/42, 440/17, 208/572?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 56/42, 440/17, 208/572 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 56,440,208 is 8

LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,17,572 is 204204.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/204204.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 56/42, 440/17, 208/572 is 8/204204.