GCF of 172/366, 442/897
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 172/366, 442/897 i.e 2/109434 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 172/366, 442/897.
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What is the GCF of 172/366,442/897?
Given fractions are 172/366,442/897
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 172/366,442/897, numerators are 172,442
Denominators are 366,897
The GCF of 172,442 is 2 .
LCM of 366,897 is 109434.
The greatest common factor of 172/366,442/897 = [GCF of 172,442]/[LCM of 366,897]= 2/109434
Therefore, the GCF of 172/366,442/897 is 2/109434.
To find the highest common factor of 172,442, 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 442 are 1, 2, 13, 17, 26, 34, 221, 442
The HCF of 172,442 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 172,442
| 2 | 172, 442 |
| 86, 221 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 172,442 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 442
:1,2,13,17,26,34,221,442
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 172,442 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 172,442 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 366,897
| 3 | 366, 897 |
| 122, 299 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 122 x 299 = 109434
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/109434
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 172/366,442/897 is 2/109434
Least Common Multiple of 366,897 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 366,897 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(366,897) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(366,897) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(366,897) = ( 366 × 897 ) / 3
LCM(366,897) = 328302 / 3
LCM(366,897) = 109434
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 172/366, 442/897
1. What is the HCF of 172,442?
The HCF of 172,442 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 172/366, 442/897?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 172/366, 442/897 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 172,442 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 366,897 is 109434.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/109434.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 172/366, 442/897 is 2/109434.