GCF of 62/80, 72/86, 238/539
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 62/80, 72/86, 238/539 i.e 2/1854160 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 62/80, 72/86, 238/539.
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What is the GCF of 62/80,72/86,238/539?
Given fractions are 62/80,72/86,238/539
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 62/80,72/86,238/539, numerators are 62,72,238
Denominators are 80,86,539
The GCF of 62,72,238 is 2 .
LCM of 80,86,539 is 1854160.
The greatest common factor of 62/80,72/86,238/539 = [GCF of 62,72,238]/[LCM of 80,86,539]= 2/1854160
Therefore, the GCF of 62/80,72/86,238/539 is 2/1854160.
To find the highest common factor of 62,72,238, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 62 are 1, 2, 31, 62
The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72
The factors of 238 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 17, 34, 119, 238
The HCF of 62,72,238 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 62,72,238
| 2 | 62, 72, 238 |
| 31, 36, 119 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 62,72,238 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 62
:1,2,31,62
Now, list down the factors of 72
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72
Now, list down the factors of 238
:1,2,7,14,17,34,119,238
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 62,72,238 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 62,72,238 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 80,86,539
| 2 | 80, 86, 539 |
| 40, 43, 539 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 40 x 43 x 539 = 1854160
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1854160
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 62/80,72/86,238/539 is 2/1854160
Least Common Multiple of 80,86,539 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 80,86,539 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(80,86,539) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2
GCF(80,86,539) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2
LCM(80,86,539) = ( 80 × 86 × 539 ) / 2
LCM(80,86,539) = 3708320 / 2
LCM(80,86,539) = 1854160
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 62/80, 72/86, 238/539
1. What is the HCF of 62,72,238?
The HCF of 62,72,238 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 62/80, 72/86, 238/539?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 62/80, 72/86, 238/539 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 62,72,238 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 80,86,539 is 1854160.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1854160.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 62/80, 72/86, 238/539 is 2/1854160.