GCF of 86/532, 46/342, 296/486
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 86/532, 46/342, 296/486 i.e 2/129276 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 86/532, 46/342, 296/486.
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What is the GCF of 86/532,46/342,296/486?
Given fractions are 86/532,46/342,296/486
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 86/532,46/342,296/486, numerators are 86,46,296
Denominators are 532,342,486
The GCF of 86,46,296 is 2 .
LCM of 532,342,486 is 129276.
The greatest common factor of 86/532,46/342,296/486 = [GCF of 86,46,296]/[LCM of 532,342,486]= 2/129276
Therefore, the GCF of 86/532,46/342,296/486 is 2/129276.
To find the highest common factor of 86,46,296, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 86 are 1, 2, 43, 86
The factors of 46 are 1, 2, 23, 46
The factors of 296 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 37, 74, 148, 296
The HCF of 86,46,296 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 86,46,296
| 2 | 86, 46, 296 |
| 43, 23, 148 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 86,46,296 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 86
:1,2,43,86
Now, list down the factors of 46
:1,2,23,46
Now, list down the factors of 296
:1,2,4,8,37,74,148,296
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 86,46,296 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 86,46,296 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 532,342,486
| 2 | 532, 342, 486 |
| 3 | 266, 171, 243 |
| 3 | 266, 57, 81 |
| 19 | 266, 19, 27 |
| 14, 1, 27 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 x 19 x 14 x 1 x 27 = 129276
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/129276
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 86/532,46/342,296/486 is 2/129276
Least Common Multiple of 532,342,486 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 532,342,486 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(532,342,486) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 342
GCF(532,342,486) x common factors =2 x 342 = 684
LCM(532,342,486) = ( 532 × 342 × 486 ) / 684
LCM(532,342,486) = 88424784 / 684
LCM(532,342,486) = 129276
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 86/532, 46/342, 296/486
1. What is the HCF of 86,46,296?
The HCF of 86,46,296 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 86/532, 46/342, 296/486?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 86/532, 46/342, 296/486 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 86,46,296 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 532,342,486 is 129276.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/129276.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 86/532, 46/342, 296/486 is 2/129276.