GCF of 172/344, 426/501
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 172/344, 426/501 i.e 2/172344 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 172/344, 426/501.
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What is the GCF of 172/344,426/501?
Given fractions are 172/344,426/501
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 172/344,426/501, numerators are 172,426
Denominators are 344,501
The GCF of 172,426 is 2 .
LCM of 344,501 is 172344.
The greatest common factor of 172/344,426/501 = [GCF of 172,426]/[LCM of 344,501]= 2/172344
Therefore, the GCF of 172/344,426/501 is 2/172344.
To find the highest common factor of 172,426, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 172 are 1, 2, 4, 43, 86, 172
The factors of 426 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 71, 142, 213, 426
The HCF of 172,426 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 172,426
| 2 | 172, 426 |
| 86, 213 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 172,426 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 172
:1,2,4,43,86,172
Now, list down the factors of 426
:1,2,3,6,71,142,213,426
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 172,426 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 172,426 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 344,501
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 172344
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/172344
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 172/344,426/501 is 2/172344
Least Common Multiple of 344,501 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 344,501 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(344,501) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(344,501) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(344,501) = ( 344 × 501 ) / 1
LCM(344,501) = 172344 / 1
LCM(344,501) = 172344
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 172/344, 426/501
1. What is the HCF of 172,426?
The HCF of 172,426 is 2
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 172/344, 426/501?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 172/344, 426/501 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 172,426 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 344,501 is 172344.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/172344.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 172/344, 426/501 is 2/172344.