Greatest Common Factor of 28/36, 72/37, 261/594

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

GCF of 28/36, 72/37, 261/594

Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"

Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3

GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 28/36,72/37,261/594

Given fractions are 28/36,72/37,261/594

Formula to find GCF of Fractions is

GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators

As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators

In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 28,72,261

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 28,72,261 is 1 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 36,37,594 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 36,37,594 is 43956 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 28,72,261

GCF of Fractions 28/36,72/37,261/594 is 1/43956

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 28,72,261 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 28,72,261 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 28

List of positive integer factors of 28 that divides 28 without a remainder.

1,2,4,7,14,28

Factors of 72

List of positive integer factors of 72 that divides 72 without a remainder.

1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72

Factors of 261

List of positive integer factors of 261 that divides 261 without a remainder.

1,3,9,29,87,261

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 28,72,261 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 28,72,261 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 36,37,594

2 36, 37, 594
3 18, 37, 297
3 6, 37, 99
2, 37, 33

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 x 2 x 37 x 33 = 43956

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/43956

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 28/36,72/37,261/594 is 1/43956

Least Common Multiple of 36,37,594 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 36,37,594 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 36,37,594 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(36,37,594) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 18

GCF(36,37,594) x common factors =1 x 18 = 18

LCM(36,37,594) = ( 36 × 37 × 594 ) / 18

LCM(36,37,594) = 791208 / 18

LCM(36,37,594) = 43956


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 28/36, 72/37, 261/594

1. 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.

2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 28/36, 72/37, 261/594?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 28/36, 72/37, 261/594 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 28,72,261 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 36,37,594 is 43956.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/43956.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 28/36, 72/37, 261/594 is 1/43956.