GCF of 9/78, 900/62, 372/61
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 9/78, 900/62, 372/61 i.e 3/147498 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 9/78, 900/62, 372/61.
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What is the GCF of 9/78,900/62,372/61?
Given fractions are 9/78,900/62,372/61
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 9/78,900/62,372/61, numerators are 9,900,372
Denominators are 78,62,61
The GCF of 9,900,372 is 3 .
LCM of 78,62,61 is 147498.
The greatest common factor of 9/78,900/62,372/61 = [GCF of 9,900,372]/[LCM of 78,62,61]= 3/147498
Therefore, the GCF of 9/78,900/62,372/61 is 3/147498.
To find the highest common factor of 9,900,372, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 9 are 1, 3, 9
The factors of 900 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 36, 45, 50, 60, 75, 90, 100, 150, 180, 225, 300, 450, 900
The factors of 372 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 31, 62, 93, 124, 186, 372
The HCF of 9,900,372 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 9,900,372
| 3 | 9, 900, 372 |
| 3, 300, 124 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 9,900,372 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 9
:1,3,9
Now, list down the factors of 900
:1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10,12,15,18,20,25,30,36,45,50,60,75,90,100,150,180,225,300,450,900
Now, list down the factors of 372
:1,2,3,4,6,12,31,62,93,124,186,372
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 9,900,372 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 9,900,372 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 78,62,61
| 2 | 78, 62, 61 |
| 39, 31, 61 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 39 x 31 x 61 = 147498
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/147498
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 9/78,900/62,372/61 is 3/147498
Least Common Multiple of 78,62,61 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 78,62,61 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(78,62,61) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2
GCF(78,62,61) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2
LCM(78,62,61) = ( 78 × 62 × 61 ) / 2
LCM(78,62,61) = 294996 / 2
LCM(78,62,61) = 147498
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 9/78, 900/62, 372/61
1. What is the HCF of 9,900,372?
The HCF of 9,900,372 is 3
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 9/78, 900/62, 372/61?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 9/78, 900/62, 372/61 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 9,900,372 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 78,62,61 is 147498.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/147498.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 9/78, 900/62, 372/61 is 3/147498.