GCF of 90/72, 16/51, 966/37
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 90/72, 16/51, 966/37 i.e 2/45288 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 90/72, 16/51, 966/37.
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What is the GCF of 90/72,16/51,966/37?
Given fractions are 90/72,16/51,966/37
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 90/72,16/51,966/37, numerators are 90,16,966
Denominators are 72,51,37
The GCF of 90,16,966 is 2 .
LCM of 72,51,37 is 45288.
The greatest common factor of 90/72,16/51,966/37 = [GCF of 90,16,966]/[LCM of 72,51,37]= 2/45288
Therefore, the GCF of 90/72,16/51,966/37 is 2/45288.
To find the highest common factor of 90,16,966, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 90 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18, 30, 45, 90
The factors of 16 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
The factors of 966 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 23, 42, 46, 69, 138, 161, 322, 483, 966
The HCF of 90,16,966 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 90,16,966
| 2 | 90, 16, 966 |
| 45, 8, 483 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 90,16,966 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 90
:1,2,3,5,6,9,10,15,18,30,45,90
Now, list down the factors of 16
:1,2,4,8,16
Now, list down the factors of 966
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,23,42,46,69,138,161,322,483,966
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 90,16,966 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 90,16,966 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 72,51,37
| 3 | 72, 51, 37 |
| 24, 17, 37 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 24 x 17 x 37 = 45288
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/45288
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 90/72,16/51,966/37 is 2/45288
Least Common Multiple of 72,51,37 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 72,51,37 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(72,51,37) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 3
GCF(72,51,37) x common factors =1 x 3 = 3
LCM(72,51,37) = ( 72 × 51 × 37 ) / 3
LCM(72,51,37) = 135864 / 3
LCM(72,51,37) = 45288
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 90/72, 16/51, 966/37
1. What is the HCF of 90,16,966?
The HCF of 90,16,966 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 90/72, 16/51, 966/37?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 90/72, 16/51, 966/37 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 90,16,966 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,51,37 is 45288.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/45288.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 90/72, 16/51, 966/37 is 2/45288.