Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 170/73, 355/493 i.e 5/35989 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 170/73, 355/493.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 170/73,355/493
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 170/73,355/493, numerators are 170,355
Denominators are 73,493
The GCF of 170,355 is 5 .
LCM of 73,493 is 35989.
The greatest common factor of 170/73,355/493 = [GCF of 170,355]/[LCM of 73,493]= 5/35989
Therefore, the GCF of 170/73,355/493 is 5/35989.
To find the highest common factor of 170,355, 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 355 are 1, 5, 71, 355
The HCF of 170,355 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 170,355
5 | 170, 355 |
34, 71 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Now, list down the factors of 170
:1,2,5,10,17,34,85,170
Now, list down the factors of 355
:1,5,71,355
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 170,355 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 170,355 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 73,493
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 35989
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/35989
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 170/73,355/493 is 5/35989
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 73,493 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(73,493) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(73,493) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(73,493) = ( 73 × 493 ) / 1
LCM(73,493) = 35989 / 1
LCM(73,493) = 35989
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 170,355?
The HCF of 170,355 is 5
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 170/73, 355/493?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 170/73, 355/493 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 170,355 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 73,493 is 35989.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/35989.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 170/73, 355/493 is 5/35989.