GCF of 75/72, 897/38, 345/597
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 75/72, 897/38, 345/597 i.e 3/272232 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 75/72, 897/38, 345/597.
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What is the GCF of 75/72,897/38,345/597?
Given fractions are 75/72,897/38,345/597
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 75/72,897/38,345/597, numerators are 75,897,345
Denominators are 72,38,597
The GCF of 75,897,345 is 3 .
LCM of 72,38,597 is 272232.
The greatest common factor of 75/72,897/38,345/597 = [GCF of 75,897,345]/[LCM of 72,38,597]= 3/272232
Therefore, the GCF of 75/72,897/38,345/597 is 3/272232.
To find the highest common factor of 75,897,345, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 75 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 25, 75
The factors of 897 are 1, 3, 13, 23, 39, 69, 299, 897
The factors of 345 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 23, 69, 115, 345
The HCF of 75,897,345 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 75,897,345
| 3 | 75, 897, 345 |
| 25, 299, 115 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 75,897,345 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 75
:1,3,5,15,25,75
Now, list down the factors of 897
:1,3,13,23,39,69,299,897
Now, list down the factors of 345
:1,3,5,15,23,69,115,345
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 75,897,345 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 75,897,345 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 72,38,597
| 2 | 72, 38, 597 |
| 3 | 36, 19, 597 |
| 12, 19, 199 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 12 x 19 x 199 = 272232
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/272232
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 75/72,897/38,345/597 is 3/272232
Least Common Multiple of 72,38,597 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 72,38,597 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(72,38,597) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 6
GCF(72,38,597) x common factors =1 x 6 = 6
LCM(72,38,597) = ( 72 × 38 × 597 ) / 6
LCM(72,38,597) = 1633392 / 6
LCM(72,38,597) = 272232
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 75/72, 897/38, 345/597
1. What is the HCF of 75,897,345?
The HCF of 75,897,345 is 3
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 75/72, 897/38, 345/597?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 75/72, 897/38, 345/597 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 75,897,345 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,38,597 is 272232.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/272232.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 75/72, 897/38, 345/597 is 3/272232.