GCF of 72/812, 17/285, 886/812
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 72/812, 17/285, 886/812 i.e 1/231420 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 72/812, 17/285, 886/812.
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What is the GCF of 72/812,17/285,886/812?
Given fractions are 72/812,17/285,886/812
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 72/812,17/285,886/812, numerators are 72,17,886
Denominators are 812,285,812
The GCF of 72,17,886 is 1 .
LCM of 812,285,812 is 231420.
The greatest common factor of 72/812,17/285,886/812 = [GCF of 72,17,886]/[LCM of 812,285,812]= 1/231420
Therefore, the GCF of 72/812,17/285,886/812 is 1/231420.
To find the highest common factor of 72,17,886, 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 17 are 1, 17
The factors of 886 are 1, 2, 443, 886
The HCF of 72,17,886 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 72,17,886
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 72,17,886 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 17
:1,17
Now, list down the factors of 886
:1,2,443,886
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 72,17,886 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 72,17,886 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 812,285,812
| 2 | 812, 285, 812 |
| 2 | 406, 285, 406 |
| 7 | 203, 285, 203 |
| 29 | 29, 285, 29 |
| 1, 285, 1 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 7 x 29 x 1 x 285 x 1 = 231420
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/231420
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 72/812,17/285,886/812 is 1/231420
Least Common Multiple of 812,285,812 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 812,285,812 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(812,285,812) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 812
GCF(812,285,812) x common factors =1 x 812 = 812
LCM(812,285,812) = ( 812 × 285 × 812 ) / 812
LCM(812,285,812) = 187913040 / 812
LCM(812,285,812) = 231420
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 72/812, 17/285, 886/812
1. What is the HCF of 72,17,886?
The HCF of 72,17,886 is 1
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 72/812, 17/285, 886/812?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 72/812, 17/285, 886/812 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 72,17,886 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 812,285,812 is 231420.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/231420.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 72/812, 17/285, 886/812 is 1/231420.