GCF of 169/278, 487/992
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 169/278, 487/992 i.e 1/137888 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 169/278, 487/992.
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What is the GCF of 169/278,487/992?
Given fractions are 169/278,487/992
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 169/278,487/992, numerators are 169,487
Denominators are 278,992
The GCF of 169,487 is 1 .
LCM of 278,992 is 137888.
The greatest common factor of 169/278,487/992 = [GCF of 169,487]/[LCM of 278,992]= 1/137888
Therefore, the GCF of 169/278,487/992 is 1/137888.
To find the highest common factor of 169,487, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 169 are 1, 13, 169
The factors of 487 are 1, 487
The HCF of 169,487 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 169,487
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 169,487 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 169
:1,13,169
Now, list down the factors of 487
:1,487
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 169,487 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 169,487 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 278,992
| 2 | 278, 992 |
| 139, 496 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 139 x 496 = 137888
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/137888
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 169/278,487/992 is 1/137888
Least Common Multiple of 278,992 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 278,992 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(278,992) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(278,992) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(278,992) = ( 278 × 992 ) / 2
LCM(278,992) = 275776 / 2
LCM(278,992) = 137888
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 169/278, 487/992
1. What is the HCF of 169,487?
The HCF of 169,487 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 169/278, 487/992?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 169/278, 487/992 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 169,487 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 278,992 is 137888.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/137888.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 169/278, 487/992 is 1/137888.