How to Find GCF of 70/20, 45/77, 196/956?

GCF of 70/20, 45/77, 196/956

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 70/20, 45/77, 196/956 i.e 1/368060 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 70/20, 45/77, 196/956.

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What is the GCF of 70/20,45/77,196/956?

Given fractions are 70/20,45/77,196/956

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 70/20,45/77,196/956, numerators are 70,45,196

Denominators are 20,77,956

The GCF of 70,45,196 is 1 .

LCM of 20,77,956 is 368060.

The greatest common factor of 70/20,45/77,196/956 = [GCF of 70,45,196]/[LCM of 20,77,956]= 1/368060

Therefore, the GCF of 70/20,45/77,196/956 is 1/368060.

Greatest Common Factor of 70,45,196

To find the highest common factor of 70,45,196, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 70 are 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35, 70

The factors of 45 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45

The factors of 196 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 49, 98, 196

The HCF of 70,45,196 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 70,45,196

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 70,45,196 By Common Division

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

Greatest Common Factor of 70,45,196 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 70

1,2,5,7,10,14,35,70

Now, list down the factors of 45

1,3,5,9,15,45

Now, list down the factors of 196

1,2,4,7,14,28,49,98,196

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 70,45,196 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 70,45,196 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 20,77,956

Lowest Common Multiple of 20,77,956 using Common Division

2	20, 77, 956
2	10, 77, 478
	5, 77, 239

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 5 x 77 x 239 = 368060

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/368060

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 70/20,45/77,196/956 is 1/368060

Least Common Multiple of 20,77,956 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 20,77,956 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(20,77,956) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 4

GCF(20,77,956) x common factors =1 x 4 = 4

LCM(20,77,956) = ( 20 × 77 × 956 ) / 4

LCM(20,77,956) = 1472240 / 4

LCM(20,77,956) = 368060

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 70/20, 45/77, 196/956

1. What is the HCF of 70,45,196?

The HCF of 70,45,196 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 70/20, 45/77, 196/956?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 70/20, 45/77, 196/956 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 70,45,196 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 20,77,956 is 368060.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/368060.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 70/20, 45/77, 196/956 is 1/368060.