GCF of 92/177, 78/733, 486/972
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 92/177, 78/733, 486/972 i.e 2/42036084 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 92/177, 78/733, 486/972.
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What is the GCF of 92/177,78/733,486/972?
Given fractions are 92/177,78/733,486/972
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 92/177,78/733,486/972, numerators are 92,78,486
Denominators are 177,733,972
The GCF of 92,78,486 is 2 .
LCM of 177,733,972 is 42036084.
The greatest common factor of 92/177,78/733,486/972 = [GCF of 92,78,486]/[LCM of 177,733,972]= 2/42036084
Therefore, the GCF of 92/177,78/733,486/972 is 2/42036084.
To find the highest common factor of 92,78,486, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 92 are 1, 2, 4, 23, 46, 92
The factors of 78 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 78
The factors of 486 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 81, 162, 243, 486
The HCF of 92,78,486 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 92,78,486
| 2 | 92, 78, 486 |
| 46, 39, 243 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 92,78,486 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 92
:1,2,4,23,46,92
Now, list down the factors of 78
:1,2,3,6,13,26,39,78
Now, list down the factors of 486
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54,81,162,243,486
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 92,78,486 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 92,78,486 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 177,733,972
| 3 | 177, 733, 972 |
| 59, 733, 324 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 59 x 733 x 324 = 42036084
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/42036084
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 92/177,78/733,486/972 is 2/42036084
Least Common Multiple of 177,733,972 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 177,733,972 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(177,733,972) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 3
GCF(177,733,972) x common factors =1 x 3 = 3
LCM(177,733,972) = ( 177 × 733 × 972 ) / 3
LCM(177,733,972) = 126108252 / 3
LCM(177,733,972) = 42036084
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 92/177, 78/733, 486/972
1. What is the HCF of 92,78,486?
The HCF of 92,78,486 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 92/177, 78/733, 486/972?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 92/177, 78/733, 486/972 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 92,78,486 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 177,733,972 is 42036084.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/42036084.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 92/177, 78/733, 486/972 is 2/42036084.