GCF of 165/72, 504/154
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 165/72, 504/154 i.e 3/5544 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 165/72, 504/154.
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What is the GCF of 165/72,504/154?
Given fractions are 165/72,504/154
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 165/72,504/154, numerators are 165,504
Denominators are 72,154
The GCF of 165,504 is 3 .
LCM of 72,154 is 5544.
The greatest common factor of 165/72,504/154 = [GCF of 165,504]/[LCM of 72,154]= 3/5544
Therefore, the GCF of 165/72,504/154 is 3/5544.
To find the highest common factor of 165,504, 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 504 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 24, 28, 36, 42, 56, 63, 72, 84, 126, 168, 252, 504
The HCF of 165,504 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 165,504
| 3 | 165, 504 |
| 55, 168 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 165,504 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 504
:1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,12,14,18,21,24,28,36,42,56,63,72,84,126,168,252,504
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 165,504 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 165,504 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 72,154
| 2 | 72, 154 |
| 36, 77 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 36 x 77 = 5544
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/5544
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 165/72,504/154 is 3/5544
Least Common Multiple of 72,154 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 72,154 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(72,154) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(72,154) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(72,154) = ( 72 × 154 ) / 2
LCM(72,154) = 11088 / 2
LCM(72,154) = 5544
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 165/72, 504/154
1. What is the HCF of 165,504?
The HCF of 165,504 is 3
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 165/72, 504/154?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 165/72, 504/154 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 165,504 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,154 is 5544.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/5544.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 165/72, 504/154 is 3/5544.