GCF of 161/372, 857/572
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 161/372, 857/572 i.e 1/53196 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 161/372, 857/572.
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What is the GCF of 161/372,857/572?
Given fractions are 161/372,857/572
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 161/372,857/572, numerators are 161,857
Denominators are 372,572
The GCF of 161,857 is 1 .
LCM of 372,572 is 53196.
The greatest common factor of 161/372,857/572 = [GCF of 161,857]/[LCM of 372,572]= 1/53196
Therefore, the GCF of 161/372,857/572 is 1/53196.
To find the highest common factor of 161,857, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 161 are 1, 7, 23, 161
The factors of 857 are 1, 857
The HCF of 161,857 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 161,857
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 161,857 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 161
:1,7,23,161
Now, list down the factors of 857
:1,857
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 161,857 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 161,857 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 372,572
| 2 | 372, 572 |
| 2 | 186, 286 |
| 93, 143 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 93 x 143 = 53196
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/53196
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 161/372,857/572 is 1/53196
Least Common Multiple of 372,572 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 372,572 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(372,572) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(372,572) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(372,572) = ( 372 × 572 ) / 4
LCM(372,572) = 212784 / 4
LCM(372,572) = 53196
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 161/372, 857/572
1. What is the HCF of 161,857?
The HCF of 161,857 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 161/372, 857/572?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 161/372, 857/572 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 161,857 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 372,572 is 53196.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/53196.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 161/372, 857/572 is 1/53196.