Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 88/506, 72/132, 836/978 i.e 4/494868 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 88/506, 72/132, 836/978.
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Given fractions are 88/506,72/132,836/978
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 88/506,72/132,836/978, numerators are 88,72,836
Denominators are 506,132,978
The GCF of 88,72,836 is 4 .
LCM of 506,132,978 is 494868.
The greatest common factor of 88/506,72/132,836/978 = [GCF of 88,72,836]/[LCM of 506,132,978]= 4/494868
Therefore, the GCF of 88/506,72/132,836/978 is 4/494868.
To find the highest common factor of 88,72,836, 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 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72
The factors of 836 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 19, 22, 38, 44, 76, 209, 418, 836
The HCF of 88,72,836 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 88,72,836
2 | 88, 72, 836 |
2 | 44, 36, 418 |
22, 18, 209 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Now, list down the factors of 88
:1,2,4,8,11,22,44,88
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 836
:1,2,4,11,19,22,38,44,76,209,418,836
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 88,72,836 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 88,72,836 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 506,132,978
2 | 506, 132, 978 |
3 | 253, 66, 489 |
11 | 253, 22, 163 |
23, 2, 163 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 11 x 23 x 2 x 163 = 494868
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/494868
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 88/506,72/132,836/978 is 4/494868
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 506,132,978 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(506,132,978) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 66
GCF(506,132,978) x common factors =2 x 66 = 132
LCM(506,132,978) = ( 506 × 132 × 978 ) / 132
LCM(506,132,978) = 65322576 / 132
LCM(506,132,978) = 494868
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 88,72,836?
The HCF of 88,72,836 is 4
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 88/506, 72/132, 836/978?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 88/506, 72/132, 836/978 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 88,72,836 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 506,132,978 is 494868.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/494868.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 88/506, 72/132, 836/978 is 4/494868.