GCF of 72/65, 394/23, 736/399
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 72/65, 394/23, 736/399 i.e 2/596505 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 72/65, 394/23, 736/399.
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What is the GCF of 72/65,394/23,736/399?
Given fractions are 72/65,394/23,736/399
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 72/65,394/23,736/399, numerators are 72,394,736
Denominators are 65,23,399
The GCF of 72,394,736 is 2 .
LCM of 65,23,399 is 596505.
The greatest common factor of 72/65,394/23,736/399 = [GCF of 72,394,736]/[LCM of 65,23,399]= 2/596505
Therefore, the GCF of 72/65,394/23,736/399 is 2/596505.
To find the highest common factor of 72,394,736, 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 394 are 1, 2, 197, 394
The factors of 736 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 23, 32, 46, 92, 184, 368, 736
The HCF of 72,394,736 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 72,394,736
| 2 | 72, 394, 736 |
| 36, 197, 368 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 72,394,736 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 394
:1,2,197,394
Now, list down the factors of 736
:1,2,4,8,16,23,32,46,92,184,368,736
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 72,394,736 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 72,394,736 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 65,23,399
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 596505
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/596505
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 72/65,394/23,736/399 is 2/596505
Least Common Multiple of 65,23,399 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 65,23,399 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(65,23,399) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(65,23,399) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(65,23,399) = ( 65 × 23 × 399 ) / 1
LCM(65,23,399) = 596505 / 1
LCM(65,23,399) = 596505
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 72/65, 394/23, 736/399
1. What is the HCF of 72,394,736?
The HCF of 72,394,736 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 72/65, 394/23, 736/399?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 72/65, 394/23, 736/399 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 72,394,736 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 65,23,399 is 596505.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/596505.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 72/65, 394/23, 736/399 is 2/596505.