GCF of 164/638, 672/309
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 164/638, 672/309 i.e 4/197142 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 164/638, 672/309.
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What is the GCF of 164/638,672/309?
Given fractions are 164/638,672/309
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 164/638,672/309, numerators are 164,672
Denominators are 638,309
The GCF of 164,672 is 4 .
LCM of 638,309 is 197142.
The greatest common factor of 164/638,672/309 = [GCF of 164,672]/[LCM of 638,309]= 4/197142
Therefore, the GCF of 164/638,672/309 is 4/197142.
To find the highest common factor of 164,672, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 164 are 1, 2, 4, 41, 82, 164
The factors of 672 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 21, 24, 28, 32, 42, 48, 56, 84, 96, 112, 168, 224, 336, 672
The HCF of 164,672 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 164,672
| 2 | 164, 672 |
| 2 | 82, 336 |
| 41, 168 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 164,672 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 164
:1,2,4,41,82,164
Now, list down the factors of 672
:1,2,3,4,6,7,8,12,14,16,21,24,28,32,42,48,56,84,96,112,168,224,336,672
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 164,672 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 164,672 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 638,309
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 197142
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/197142
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 164/638,672/309 is 4/197142
Least Common Multiple of 638,309 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 638,309 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(638,309) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(638,309) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(638,309) = ( 638 × 309 ) / 1
LCM(638,309) = 197142 / 1
LCM(638,309) = 197142
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 164/638, 672/309
1. What is the HCF of 164,672?
The HCF of 164,672 is 4
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 164/638, 672/309?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 164/638, 672/309 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 164,672 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 638,309 is 197142.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/197142.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 164/638, 672/309 is 4/197142.