How to Find GCF of 72/61, 406/99, 222/34?

GCF of 72/61, 406/99, 222/34

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 72/61, 406/99, 222/34 i.e 2/205326 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 72/61, 406/99, 222/34.

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What is the GCF of 72/61,406/99,222/34?

Given fractions are 72/61,406/99,222/34

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 72/61,406/99,222/34, numerators are 72,406,222

Denominators are 61,99,34

The GCF of 72,406,222 is 2 .

LCM of 61,99,34 is 205326.

The greatest common factor of 72/61,406/99,222/34 = [GCF of 72,406,222]/[LCM of 61,99,34]= 2/205326

Therefore, the GCF of 72/61,406/99,222/34 is 2/205326.

Greatest Common Factor of 72,406,222

To find the highest common factor of 72,406,222, 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 406 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 29, 58, 203, 406

The factors of 222 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 37, 74, 111, 222

The HCF of 72,406,222 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 72,406,222

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 72,406,222 By Common Division

2	72, 406, 222
	36, 203, 111

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 72,406,222 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 406

1,2,7,14,29,58,203,406

Now, list down the factors of 222

1,2,3,6,37,74,111,222

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 72,406,222 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 72,406,222 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 61,99,34

Lowest Common Multiple of 61,99,34 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 205326

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/205326

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 72/61,406/99,222/34 is 2/205326

Least Common Multiple of 61,99,34 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 61,99,34 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(61,99,34) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(61,99,34) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(61,99,34) = ( 61 × 99 × 34 ) / 1

LCM(61,99,34) = 205326 / 1

LCM(61,99,34) = 205326

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 72/61, 406/99, 222/34

1. What is the HCF of 72,406,222?

The HCF of 72,406,222 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 72/61, 406/99, 222/34?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 72/61, 406/99, 222/34 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 72,406,222 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 61,99,34 is 205326.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/205326.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 72/61, 406/99, 222/34 is 2/205326.