GCF of 165/22, 242/5744
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 165/22, 242/5744 i.e 11/63184 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 165/22, 242/5744.
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What is the GCF of 165/22,242/5744?
Given fractions are 165/22,242/5744
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 165/22,242/5744, numerators are 165,242
Denominators are 22,5744
The GCF of 165,242 is 11 .
LCM of 22,5744 is 63184.
The greatest common factor of 165/22,242/5744 = [GCF of 165,242]/[LCM of 22,5744]= 11/63184
Therefore, the GCF of 165/22,242/5744 is 11/63184.
To find the highest common factor of 165,242, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 165 are 1, 3, 5, 11, 15, 33, 55, 165
The factors of 242 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 121, 242
The HCF of 165,242 is 11.
Lets's calculate GCF of 165,242
| 11 | 165, 242 |
| 15, 22 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 11 = 11
Greatest Common Factor of 165,242 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 165
:1,3,5,11,15,33,55,165
Now, list down the factors of 242
:1,2,11,22,121,242
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 165,242 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 165,242 is 11.
Lets's calculate LCM of 22,5744
| 2 | 22, 5744 |
| 11, 2872 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 11 x 2872 = 63184
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 11/63184
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 165/22,242/5744 is 11/63184
Least Common Multiple of 22,5744 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 22,5744 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(22,5744) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(22,5744) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(22,5744) = ( 22 × 5744 ) / 2
LCM(22,5744) = 126368 / 2
LCM(22,5744) = 63184
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 165/22, 242/5744
1. What is the HCF of 165,242?
The HCF of 165,242 is 11
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 165/22, 242/5744?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 165/22, 242/5744 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 165,242 is 11
LCM of denominators i.e. for 22,5744 is 63184.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 11/63184.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 165/22, 242/5744 is 11/63184.