GCF of 171/18, 236/987
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 171/18, 236/987 i.e 1/5922 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 171/18, 236/987.
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What is the GCF of 171/18,236/987?
Given fractions are 171/18,236/987
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 171/18,236/987, numerators are 171,236
Denominators are 18,987
The GCF of 171,236 is 1 .
LCM of 18,987 is 5922.
The greatest common factor of 171/18,236/987 = [GCF of 171,236]/[LCM of 18,987]= 1/5922
Therefore, the GCF of 171/18,236/987 is 1/5922.
To find the highest common factor of 171,236, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 171 are 1, 3, 9, 19, 57, 171
The factors of 236 are 1, 2, 4, 59, 118, 236
The HCF of 171,236 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 171,236
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 171,236 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 171
:1,3,9,19,57,171
Now, list down the factors of 236
:1,2,4,59,118,236
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 171,236 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 171,236 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 18,987
| 3 | 18, 987 |
| 6, 329 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 6 x 329 = 5922
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/5922
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 171/18,236/987 is 1/5922
Least Common Multiple of 18,987 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 18,987 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(18,987) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(18,987) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(18,987) = ( 18 × 987 ) / 3
LCM(18,987) = 17766 / 3
LCM(18,987) = 5922
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 171/18, 236/987
1. What is the HCF of 171,236?
The HCF of 171,236 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 171/18, 236/987?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 171/18, 236/987 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 171,236 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 18,987 is 5922.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/5922.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 171/18, 236/987 is 1/5922.