GCF of 68/31, 280/16, 391/474
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 68/31, 280/16, 391/474 i.e 1/117552 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 68/31, 280/16, 391/474.
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What is the GCF of 68/31,280/16,391/474?
Given fractions are 68/31,280/16,391/474
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 68/31,280/16,391/474, numerators are 68,280,391
Denominators are 31,16,474
The GCF of 68,280,391 is 1 .
LCM of 31,16,474 is 117552.
The greatest common factor of 68/31,280/16,391/474 = [GCF of 68,280,391]/[LCM of 31,16,474]= 1/117552
Therefore, the GCF of 68/31,280/16,391/474 is 1/117552.
To find the highest common factor of 68,280,391, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 68 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68
The factors of 280 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, 40, 56, 70, 140, 280
The factors of 391 are 1, 17, 23, 391
The HCF of 68,280,391 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 68,280,391
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 68,280,391 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 68
:1,2,4,17,34,68
Now, list down the factors of 280
:1,2,4,5,7,8,10,14,20,28,35,40,56,70,140,280
Now, list down the factors of 391
:1,17,23,391
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 68,280,391 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 68,280,391 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 31,16,474
| 2 | 31, 16, 474 |
| 31, 8, 237 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 31 x 8 x 237 = 117552
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/117552
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 68/31,280/16,391/474 is 1/117552
Least Common Multiple of 31,16,474 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 31,16,474 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(31,16,474) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2
GCF(31,16,474) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2
LCM(31,16,474) = ( 31 × 16 × 474 ) / 2
LCM(31,16,474) = 235104 / 2
LCM(31,16,474) = 117552
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 68/31, 280/16, 391/474
1. What is the HCF of 68,280,391?
The HCF of 68,280,391 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 68/31, 280/16, 391/474?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 68/31, 280/16, 391/474 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 68,280,391 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 31,16,474 is 117552.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/117552.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 68/31, 280/16, 391/474 is 1/117552.