How to Find GCF of 78/16, 36/50, 906/47?

GCF of 78/16, 36/50, 906/47

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 78/16, 36/50, 906/47 i.e 6/18800 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 78/16, 36/50, 906/47.

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What is the GCF of 78/16,36/50,906/47?

Given fractions are 78/16,36/50,906/47

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 78/16,36/50,906/47, numerators are 78,36,906

Denominators are 16,50,47

The GCF of 78,36,906 is 6 .

LCM of 16,50,47 is 18800.

The greatest common factor of 78/16,36/50,906/47 = [GCF of 78,36,906]/[LCM of 16,50,47]= 6/18800

Therefore, the GCF of 78/16,36/50,906/47 is 6/18800.

Greatest Common Factor of 78,36,906

To find the highest common factor of 78,36,906, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 78 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 78

The factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36

The factors of 906 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 151, 302, 453, 906

The HCF of 78,36,906 is 6.

Lets's calculate GCF of 78,36,906

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 78,36,906 By Common Division

2	78, 36, 906
3	39, 18, 453
	13, 6, 151

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6

Greatest Common Factor of 78,36,906 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 78

1,2,3,6,13,26,39,78

Now, list down the factors of 36

1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36

Now, list down the factors of 906

1,2,3,6,151,302,453,906

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 78,36,906 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 78,36,906 is 6.

Lets's calculate LCM of 16,50,47

Lowest Common Multiple of 16,50,47 using Common Division

2	16, 50, 47
	8, 25, 47

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 8 x 25 x 47 = 18800

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/18800

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 78/16,36/50,906/47 is 6/18800

Least Common Multiple of 16,50,47 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 16,50,47 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(16,50,47) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2

GCF(16,50,47) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2

LCM(16,50,47) = ( 16 × 50 × 47 ) / 2

LCM(16,50,47) = 37600 / 2

LCM(16,50,47) = 18800

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 78/16, 36/50, 906/47

1. What is the HCF of 78,36,906?

The HCF of 78,36,906 is 6

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 78/16, 36/50, 906/47?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 78/16, 36/50, 906/47 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 78,36,906 is 6

LCM of denominators i.e. for 16,50,47 is 18800.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/18800.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 78/16, 36/50, 906/47 is 6/18800.