GCF of 171/607, 972/719
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 171/607, 972/719 i.e 9/436433 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 171/607, 972/719.
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What is the GCF of 171/607,972/719?
Given fractions are 171/607,972/719
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 171/607,972/719, numerators are 171,972
Denominators are 607,719
The GCF of 171,972 is 9 .
LCM of 607,719 is 436433.
The greatest common factor of 171/607,972/719 = [GCF of 171,972]/[LCM of 607,719]= 9/436433
Therefore, the GCF of 171/607,972/719 is 9/436433.
To find the highest common factor of 171,972, 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 972 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 81, 108, 162, 243, 324, 486, 972
The HCF of 171,972 is 9.
Lets's calculate GCF of 171,972
| 3 | 171, 972 |
| 3 | 57, 324 |
| 19, 108 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 = 9
Greatest Common Factor of 171,972 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 972
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,81,108,162,243,324,486,972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 171,972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 171,972 is 9.
Lets's calculate LCM of 607,719
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 436433
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 9/436433
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 171/607,972/719 is 9/436433
Least Common Multiple of 607,719 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 607,719 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(607,719) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(607,719) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(607,719) = ( 607 × 719 ) / 1
LCM(607,719) = 436433 / 1
LCM(607,719) = 436433
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 171/607, 972/719
1. What is the HCF of 171,972?
The HCF of 171,972 is 9
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 171/607, 972/719?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 171/607, 972/719 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 171,972 is 9
LCM of denominators i.e. for 607,719 is 436433.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 9/436433.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 171/607, 972/719 is 9/436433.