GCF of 144/620, 4158/178
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 144/620, 4158/178 i.e 18/55180 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 144/620, 4158/178.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
What is the GCF of 144/620,4158/178?
Given fractions are 144/620,4158/178
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 144/620,4158/178, numerators are 144,4158
Denominators are 620,178
The GCF of 144,4158 is 18 .
LCM of 620,178 is 55180.
The greatest common factor of 144/620,4158/178 = [GCF of 144,4158]/[LCM of 620,178]= 18/55180
Therefore, the GCF of 144/620,4158/178 is 18/55180.
To find the highest common factor of 144,4158, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 144 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 36, 48, 72, 144
The factors of 4158 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, 18, 21, 22, 27, 33, 42, 54, 63, 66, 77, 99, 126, 154, 189, 198, 231, 297, 378, 462, 594, 693, 1386, 2079, 4158
The HCF of 144,4158 is 18.
Lets's calculate GCF of 144,4158
| 2 | 144, 4158 |
| 3 | 72, 2079 |
| 3 | 24, 693 |
| 8, 231 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 = 18
Greatest Common Factor of 144,4158 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 144
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,16,18,24,36,48,72,144
Now, list down the factors of 4158
:1,2,3,6,7,9,11,14,18,21,22,27,33,42,54,63,66,77,99,126,154,189,198,231,297,378,462,594,693,1386,2079,4158
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 144,4158 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 144,4158 is 18.
Lets's calculate LCM of 620,178
| 2 | 620, 178 |
| 310, 89 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 310 x 89 = 55180
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 18/55180
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 144/620,4158/178 is 18/55180
Least Common Multiple of 620,178 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 620,178 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(620,178) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(620,178) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(620,178) = ( 620 × 178 ) / 2
LCM(620,178) = 110360 / 2
LCM(620,178) = 55180
GCF of Fractions Calculation Examples
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 144/620, 4158/178
1. What is the HCF of 144,4158?
The HCF of 144,4158 is 18
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 144/620, 4158/178?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 144/620, 4158/178 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 144,4158 is 18
LCM of denominators i.e. for 620,178 is 55180.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 18/55180.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 144/620, 4158/178 is 18/55180.