GCF of 86/922, 72/542, 344/998
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 86/922, 72/542, 344/998 i.e 2/124681138 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 86/922, 72/542, 344/998.
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What is the GCF of 86/922,72/542,344/998?
Given fractions are 86/922,72/542,344/998
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 86/922,72/542,344/998, numerators are 86,72,344
Denominators are 922,542,998
The GCF of 86,72,344 is 2 .
LCM of 922,542,998 is 124681138.
The greatest common factor of 86/922,72/542,344/998 = [GCF of 86,72,344]/[LCM of 922,542,998]= 2/124681138
Therefore, the GCF of 86/922,72/542,344/998 is 2/124681138.
To find the highest common factor of 86,72,344, 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 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72
The factors of 344 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 43, 86, 172, 344
The HCF of 86,72,344 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 86,72,344
| 2 | 86, 72, 344 |
| 43, 36, 172 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 86,72,344 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 86
:1,2,43,86
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 344
:1,2,4,8,43,86,172,344
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 86,72,344 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 86,72,344 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 922,542,998
| 2 | 922, 542, 998 |
| 461, 271, 499 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 461 x 271 x 499 = 124681138
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/124681138
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 86/922,72/542,344/998 is 2/124681138
Least Common Multiple of 922,542,998 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 922,542,998 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(922,542,998) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2
GCF(922,542,998) x common factors =2 x 2 = 4
LCM(922,542,998) = ( 922 × 542 × 998 ) / 4
LCM(922,542,998) = 498724552 / 4
LCM(922,542,998) = 124681138
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 86/922, 72/542, 344/998
1. What is the HCF of 86,72,344?
The HCF of 86,72,344 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 86/922, 72/542, 344/998?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 86/922, 72/542, 344/998 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 86,72,344 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 922,542,998 is 124681138.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/124681138.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 86/922, 72/542, 344/998 is 2/124681138.