GCF of 70/687, 78/546, 442/191
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 70/687, 78/546, 442/191 i.e 2/23881494 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 70/687, 78/546, 442/191.
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What is the GCF of 70/687,78/546,442/191?
Given fractions are 70/687,78/546,442/191
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 70/687,78/546,442/191, numerators are 70,78,442
Denominators are 687,546,191
The GCF of 70,78,442 is 2 .
LCM of 687,546,191 is 23881494.
The greatest common factor of 70/687,78/546,442/191 = [GCF of 70,78,442]/[LCM of 687,546,191]= 2/23881494
Therefore, the GCF of 70/687,78/546,442/191 is 2/23881494.
To find the highest common factor of 70,78,442, 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 78 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 78
The factors of 442 are 1, 2, 13, 17, 26, 34, 221, 442
The HCF of 70,78,442 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 70,78,442
| 2 | 70, 78, 442 |
| 35, 39, 221 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 70,78,442 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 78
:1,2,3,6,13,26,39,78
Now, list down the factors of 442
:1,2,13,17,26,34,221,442
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 70,78,442 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 70,78,442 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 687,546,191
| 3 | 687, 546, 191 |
| 229, 182, 191 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 229 x 182 x 191 = 23881494
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/23881494
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 70/687,78/546,442/191 is 2/23881494
Least Common Multiple of 687,546,191 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 687,546,191 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(687,546,191) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 3
GCF(687,546,191) x common factors =1 x 3 = 3
LCM(687,546,191) = ( 687 × 546 × 191 ) / 3
LCM(687,546,191) = 71644482 / 3
LCM(687,546,191) = 23881494
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 70/687, 78/546, 442/191
1. What is the HCF of 70,78,442?
The HCF of 70,78,442 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 70/687, 78/546, 442/191?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 70/687, 78/546, 442/191 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 70,78,442 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 687,546,191 is 23881494.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/23881494.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 70/687, 78/546, 442/191 is 2/23881494.