GCF of 72/68, 332/37, 864/489
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 72/68, 332/37, 864/489 i.e 4/1230324 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 72/68, 332/37, 864/489.
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What is the GCF of 72/68,332/37,864/489?
Given fractions are 72/68,332/37,864/489
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 72/68,332/37,864/489, numerators are 72,332,864
Denominators are 68,37,489
The GCF of 72,332,864 is 4 .
LCM of 68,37,489 is 1230324.
The greatest common factor of 72/68,332/37,864/489 = [GCF of 72,332,864]/[LCM of 68,37,489]= 4/1230324
Therefore, the GCF of 72/68,332/37,864/489 is 4/1230324.
To find the highest common factor of 72,332,864, 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 332 are 1, 2, 4, 83, 166, 332
The factors of 864 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 32, 36, 48, 54, 72, 96, 108, 144, 216, 288, 432, 864
The HCF of 72,332,864 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 72,332,864
| 2 | 72, 332, 864 |
| 2 | 36, 166, 432 |
| 18, 83, 216 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 72,332,864 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 332
:1,2,4,83,166,332
Now, list down the factors of 864
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,16,18,24,27,32,36,48,54,72,96,108,144,216,288,432,864
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 72,332,864 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 72,332,864 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 68,37,489
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1230324
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/1230324
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 72/68,332/37,864/489 is 4/1230324
Least Common Multiple of 68,37,489 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 68,37,489 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(68,37,489) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(68,37,489) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(68,37,489) = ( 68 × 37 × 489 ) / 1
LCM(68,37,489) = 1230324 / 1
LCM(68,37,489) = 1230324
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 72/68, 332/37, 864/489
1. What is the HCF of 72,332,864?
The HCF of 72,332,864 is 4
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 72/68, 332/37, 864/489?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 72/68, 332/37, 864/489 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 72,332,864 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 68,37,489 is 1230324.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/1230324.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 72/68, 332/37, 864/489 is 4/1230324.