How to Find GCF of 172/37, 172/587?

GCF of 172/37, 172/587

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 172/37, 172/587 i.e 172/21719 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 172/37, 172/587.

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What is the GCF of 172/37,172/587?

Given fractions are 172/37,172/587

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 172/37,172/587, numerators are 172,172

Denominators are 37,587

The GCF of 172,172 is 172 .

LCM of 37,587 is 21719.

The greatest common factor of 172/37,172/587 = [GCF of 172,172]/[LCM of 37,587]= 172/21719

Therefore, the GCF of 172/37,172/587 is 172/21719.

Greatest Common Factor of 172,172

To find the highest common factor of 172,172, 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 HCF of 172,172 is 172.

Lets's calculate GCF of 172,172

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 172,172 By Common Division

2	172, 172
2	86, 86
43	43, 43
	1, 1

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 43 = 172

Greatest Common Factor of 172,172 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 172

1,2,4,43,86,172

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 172,172 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 172,172 is 172.

Lets's calculate LCM of 37,587

Lowest Common Multiple of 37,587 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 21719

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 172/21719

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 172/37,172/587 is 172/21719

Least Common Multiple of 37,587 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 37,587 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(37,587) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(37,587) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(37,587) = ( 37 × 587 ) / 1

LCM(37,587) = 21719 / 1

LCM(37,587) = 21719

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 172/37, 172/587

1. What is the HCF of 172,172?

The HCF of 172,172 is 172

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 172/37, 172/587?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 172/37, 172/587 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 172,172 is 172

LCM of denominators i.e. for 37,587 is 21719.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 172/21719.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 172/37, 172/587 is 172/21719.