GCF of 72/22, 222/48, 772/517
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 72/22, 222/48, 772/517 i.e 2/24816 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 72/22, 222/48, 772/517.
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What is the GCF of 72/22,222/48,772/517?
Given fractions are 72/22,222/48,772/517
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 72/22,222/48,772/517, numerators are 72,222,772
Denominators are 22,48,517
The GCF of 72,222,772 is 2 .
LCM of 22,48,517 is 24816.
The greatest common factor of 72/22,222/48,772/517 = [GCF of 72,222,772]/[LCM of 22,48,517]= 2/24816
Therefore, the GCF of 72/22,222/48,772/517 is 2/24816.
To find the highest common factor of 72,222,772, 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 222 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 37, 74, 111, 222
The factors of 772 are 1, 2, 4, 193, 386, 772
The HCF of 72,222,772 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 72,222,772
| 2 | 72, 222, 772 |
| 36, 111, 386 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 72,222,772 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 222
:1,2,3,6,37,74,111,222
Now, list down the factors of 772
:1,2,4,193,386,772
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 72,222,772 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 72,222,772 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 22,48,517
| 2 | 22, 48, 517 |
| 11 | 11, 24, 517 |
| 1, 24, 47 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 11 x 1 x 24 x 47 = 24816
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/24816
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 72/22,222/48,772/517 is 2/24816
Least Common Multiple of 22,48,517 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 22,48,517 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(22,48,517) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 22
GCF(22,48,517) x common factors =1 x 22 = 22
LCM(22,48,517) = ( 22 × 48 × 517 ) / 22
LCM(22,48,517) = 545952 / 22
LCM(22,48,517) = 24816
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 72/22, 222/48, 772/517
1. What is the HCF of 72,222,772?
The HCF of 72,222,772 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 72/22, 222/48, 772/517?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 72/22, 222/48, 772/517 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 72,222,772 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 22,48,517 is 24816.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/24816.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 72/22, 222/48, 772/517 is 2/24816.