GCF of 94/72, 431/16, 842/588
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 94/72, 431/16, 842/588 i.e 1/7056 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 94/72, 431/16, 842/588.
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What is the GCF of 94/72,431/16,842/588?
Given fractions are 94/72,431/16,842/588
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 94/72,431/16,842/588, numerators are 94,431,842
Denominators are 72,16,588
The GCF of 94,431,842 is 1 .
LCM of 72,16,588 is 7056.
The greatest common factor of 94/72,431/16,842/588 = [GCF of 94,431,842]/[LCM of 72,16,588]= 1/7056
Therefore, the GCF of 94/72,431/16,842/588 is 1/7056.
To find the highest common factor of 94,431,842, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 94 are 1, 2, 47, 94
The factors of 431 are 1, 431
The factors of 842 are 1, 2, 421, 842
The HCF of 94,431,842 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 94,431,842
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 94,431,842 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 94
:1,2,47,94
Now, list down the factors of 431
:1,431
Now, list down the factors of 842
:1,2,421,842
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 94,431,842 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 94,431,842 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 72,16,588
| 2 | 72, 16, 588 |
| 2 | 36, 8, 294 |
| 2 | 18, 4, 147 |
| 3 | 9, 2, 147 |
| 3, 2, 49 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 2 x 49 = 7056
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/7056
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 94/72,431/16,842/588 is 1/7056
Least Common Multiple of 72,16,588 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 72,16,588 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(72,16,588) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 24
GCF(72,16,588) x common factors =4 x 24 = 96
LCM(72,16,588) = ( 72 × 16 × 588 ) / 96
LCM(72,16,588) = 677376 / 96
LCM(72,16,588) = 7056
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 94/72, 431/16, 842/588
1. What is the HCF of 94,431,842?
The HCF of 94,431,842 is 1
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 94/72, 431/16, 842/588?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 94/72, 431/16, 842/588 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 94,431,842 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,16,588 is 7056.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/7056.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 94/72, 431/16, 842/588 is 1/7056.