GCF of 170/598, 9967/642
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 170/598, 9967/642 i.e 1/191958 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 170/598, 9967/642.
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What is the GCF of 170/598,9967/642?
Given fractions are 170/598,9967/642
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 170/598,9967/642, numerators are 170,9967
Denominators are 598,642
The GCF of 170,9967 is 1 .
LCM of 598,642 is 191958.
The greatest common factor of 170/598,9967/642 = [GCF of 170,9967]/[LCM of 598,642]= 1/191958
Therefore, the GCF of 170/598,9967/642 is 1/191958.
To find the highest common factor of 170,9967, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 170 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 17, 34, 85, 170
The factors of 9967 are 1, 9967
The HCF of 170,9967 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 170,9967
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 170,9967 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 170
:1,2,5,10,17,34,85,170
Now, list down the factors of 9967
:1,9967
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 170,9967 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 170,9967 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 598,642
| 2 | 598, 642 |
| 299, 321 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 299 x 321 = 191958
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/191958
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 170/598,9967/642 is 1/191958
Least Common Multiple of 598,642 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 598,642 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(598,642) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(598,642) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(598,642) = ( 598 × 642 ) / 2
LCM(598,642) = 383916 / 2
LCM(598,642) = 191958
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 170/598, 9967/642
1. What is the HCF of 170,9967?
The HCF of 170,9967 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 170/598, 9967/642?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 170/598, 9967/642 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 170,9967 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 598,642 is 191958.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/191958.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 170/598, 9967/642 is 1/191958.