GCF of 64/241, 40/872, 388/609
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 64/241, 40/872, 388/609 i.e 4/127982568 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 64/241, 40/872, 388/609.
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What is the GCF of 64/241,40/872,388/609?
Given fractions are 64/241,40/872,388/609
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 64/241,40/872,388/609, numerators are 64,40,388
Denominators are 241,872,609
The GCF of 64,40,388 is 4 .
LCM of 241,872,609 is 127982568.
The greatest common factor of 64/241,40/872,388/609 = [GCF of 64,40,388]/[LCM of 241,872,609]= 4/127982568
Therefore, the GCF of 64/241,40/872,388/609 is 4/127982568.
To find the highest common factor of 64,40,388, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 64 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64
The factors of 40 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40
The factors of 388 are 1, 2, 4, 97, 194, 388
The HCF of 64,40,388 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 64,40,388
| 2 | 64, 40, 388 |
| 2 | 32, 20, 194 |
| 16, 10, 97 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 64,40,388 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 64
:1,2,4,8,16,32,64
Now, list down the factors of 40
:1,2,4,5,8,10,20,40
Now, list down the factors of 388
:1,2,4,97,194,388
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 64,40,388 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 64,40,388 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 241,872,609
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 127982568
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/127982568
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 64/241,40/872,388/609 is 4/127982568
Least Common Multiple of 241,872,609 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 241,872,609 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(241,872,609) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(241,872,609) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(241,872,609) = ( 241 × 872 × 609 ) / 1
LCM(241,872,609) = 127982568 / 1
LCM(241,872,609) = 127982568
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 64/241, 40/872, 388/609
1. What is the HCF of 64,40,388?
The HCF of 64,40,388 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 64/241, 40/872, 388/609?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 64/241, 40/872, 388/609 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 64,40,388 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 241,872,609 is 127982568.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/127982568.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 64/241, 40/872, 388/609 is 4/127982568.