GCF of 70/48, 36/40, 48/86
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 70/48, 36/40, 48/86 i.e 2/10320 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 70/48, 36/40, 48/86.
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What is the GCF of 70/48,36/40,48/86?
Given fractions are 70/48,36/40,48/86
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 70/48,36/40,48/86, numerators are 70,36,48
Denominators are 48,40,86
The GCF of 70,36,48 is 2 .
LCM of 48,40,86 is 10320.
The greatest common factor of 70/48,36/40,48/86 = [GCF of 70,36,48]/[LCM of 48,40,86]= 2/10320
Therefore, the GCF of 70/48,36/40,48/86 is 2/10320.
To find the highest common factor of 70,36,48, 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 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36
The factors of 48 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48
The HCF of 70,36,48 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 70,36,48
| 2 | 70, 36, 48 |
| 35, 18, 24 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 70,36,48 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 36
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36
Now, list down the factors of 48
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 70,36,48 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 70,36,48 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 48,40,86
| 2 | 48, 40, 86 |
| 2 | 24, 20, 43 |
| 2 | 12, 10, 43 |
| 6, 5, 43 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 6 x 5 x 43 = 10320
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/10320
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 70/48,36/40,48/86 is 2/10320
Least Common Multiple of 48,40,86 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 48,40,86 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(48,40,86) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 8
GCF(48,40,86) x common factors =2 x 8 = 16
LCM(48,40,86) = ( 48 × 40 × 86 ) / 16
LCM(48,40,86) = 165120 / 16
LCM(48,40,86) = 10320
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 70/48, 36/40, 48/86
1. What is the HCF of 70,36,48?
The HCF of 70,36,48 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 70/48, 36/40, 48/86?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 70/48, 36/40, 48/86 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 70,36,48 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 48,40,86 is 10320.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/10320.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 70/48, 36/40, 48/86 is 2/10320.