How to Find GCF of 88/350, 78/856, 278/635?

GCF of 88/350, 78/856, 278/635

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 88/350, 78/856, 278/635 i.e 2/19024600 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 88/350, 78/856, 278/635.

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What is the GCF of 88/350,78/856,278/635?

Given fractions are 88/350,78/856,278/635

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 88/350,78/856,278/635, numerators are 88,78,278

Denominators are 350,856,635

The GCF of 88,78,278 is 2 .

LCM of 350,856,635 is 19024600.

The greatest common factor of 88/350,78/856,278/635 = [GCF of 88,78,278]/[LCM of 350,856,635]= 2/19024600

Therefore, the GCF of 88/350,78/856,278/635 is 2/19024600.

Greatest Common Factor of 88,78,278

To find the highest common factor of 88,78,278, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 88 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88

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

The factors of 278 are 1, 2, 139, 278

The HCF of 88,78,278 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 88,78,278

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 88,78,278 By Common Division

2	88, 78, 278
	44, 39, 139

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 88,78,278 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 88

1,2,4,8,11,22,44,88

Now, list down the factors of 78

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

Now, list down the factors of 278

1,2,139,278

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 88,78,278 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 88,78,278 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 350,856,635

Lowest Common Multiple of 350,856,635 using Common Division

2	350, 856, 635
5	175, 428, 635
	35, 428, 127

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 5 x 35 x 428 x 127 = 19024600

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/19024600

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 88/350,78/856,278/635 is 2/19024600

Least Common Multiple of 350,856,635 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 350,856,635 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(350,856,635) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 10

GCF(350,856,635) x common factors =1 x 10 = 10

LCM(350,856,635) = ( 350 × 856 × 635 ) / 10

LCM(350,856,635) = 190246000 / 10

LCM(350,856,635) = 19024600

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 88/350, 78/856, 278/635

1. What is the HCF of 88,78,278?

The HCF of 88,78,278 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 88/350, 78/856, 278/635?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 88/350, 78/856, 278/635 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 88,78,278 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 350,856,635 is 19024600.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/19024600.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 88/350, 78/856, 278/635 is 2/19024600.