GCF of 72/17, 916/77, 458/951
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 72/17, 916/77, 458/951 i.e 2/1244859 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 72/17, 916/77, 458/951.
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What is the GCF of 72/17,916/77,458/951?
Given fractions are 72/17,916/77,458/951
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 72/17,916/77,458/951, numerators are 72,916,458
Denominators are 17,77,951
The GCF of 72,916,458 is 2 .
LCM of 17,77,951 is 1244859.
The greatest common factor of 72/17,916/77,458/951 = [GCF of 72,916,458]/[LCM of 17,77,951]= 2/1244859
Therefore, the GCF of 72/17,916/77,458/951 is 2/1244859.
To find the highest common factor of 72,916,458, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72
The factors of 916 are 1, 2, 4, 229, 458, 916
The factors of 458 are 1, 2, 229, 458
The HCF of 72,916,458 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 72,916,458
| 2 | 72, 916, 458 |
| 36, 458, 229 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 72,916,458 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 72
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72
Now, list down the factors of 916
:1,2,4,229,458,916
Now, list down the factors of 458
:1,2,229,458
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 72,916,458 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 72,916,458 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 17,77,951
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1244859
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1244859
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 72/17,916/77,458/951 is 2/1244859
Least Common Multiple of 17,77,951 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 17,77,951 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(17,77,951) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(17,77,951) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(17,77,951) = ( 17 × 77 × 951 ) / 1
LCM(17,77,951) = 1244859 / 1
LCM(17,77,951) = 1244859
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 72/17, 916/77, 458/951
1. What is the HCF of 72,916,458?
The HCF of 72,916,458 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 72/17, 916/77, 458/951?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 72/17, 916/77, 458/951 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 72,916,458 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 17,77,951 is 1244859.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1244859.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 72/17, 916/77, 458/951 is 2/1244859.