Greatest Common Factor of 40/86, 72/219, 726/297

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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 40/86, 72/219, 726/297

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 40/86,72/219,726/297

Given fractions are 40/86,72/219,726/297

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 40,72,726

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 40,72,726 is 2 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 86,219,297 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 86,219,297 is 1864566 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 40,72,726

GCF of Fractions 40/86,72/219,726/297 is 2/1864566

2 40, 72, 726
20, 36, 363

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 40,72,726 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 40,72,726 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 40

List of positive integer factors of 40 that divides 40 without a remainder.

1,2,4,5,8,10,20,40

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 726

List of positive integer factors of 726 that divides 726 without a remainder.

1,2,3,6,11,22,33,66,121,242,363,726

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 40,72,726 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 40,72,726 is 2.


Lets's calculate LCM of 86,219,297

3 86, 219, 297
86, 73, 99

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 86 x 73 x 99 = 1864566

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1864566

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 40/86,72/219,726/297 is 2/1864566

Least Common Multiple of 86,219,297 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 86,219,297 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 86,219,297 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(86,219,297) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 3

GCF(86,219,297) x common factors =1 x 3 = 3

LCM(86,219,297) = ( 86 × 219 × 297 ) / 3

LCM(86,219,297) = 5593698 / 3

LCM(86,219,297) = 1864566


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 40/86, 72/219, 726/297

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 40/86, 72/219, 726/297?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 40/86, 72/219, 726/297 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 40,72,726 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 86,219,297 is 1864566.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1864566.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 40/86, 72/219, 726/297 is 2/1864566.