Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 172/37, 301/9154 i.e 43/338698 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 172/37, 301/9154.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 172/37,301/9154
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 172/37,301/9154, numerators are 172,301
Denominators are 37,9154
The GCF of 172,301 is 43 .
LCM of 37,9154 is 338698.
The greatest common factor of 172/37,301/9154 = [GCF of 172,301]/[LCM of 37,9154]= 43/338698
Therefore, the GCF of 172/37,301/9154 is 43/338698.
To find the highest common factor of 172,301, 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 301 are 1, 7, 43, 301
The HCF of 172,301 is 43.
Lets's calculate GCF of 172,301
43 | 172, 301 |
4, 7 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 43 = 43
Now, list down the factors of 172
:1,2,4,43,86,172
Now, list down the factors of 301
:1,7,43,301
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 172,301 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 172,301 is 43.
Lets's calculate LCM of 37,9154
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 338698
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 43/338698
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 172/37,301/9154 is 43/338698
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 37,9154 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(37,9154) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(37,9154) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(37,9154) = ( 37 × 9154 ) / 1
LCM(37,9154) = 338698 / 1
LCM(37,9154) = 338698
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 172,301?
The HCF of 172,301 is 43
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, 301/9154?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 172/37, 301/9154 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 172,301 is 43
LCM of denominators i.e. for 37,9154 is 338698.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 43/338698.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 172/37, 301/9154 is 43/338698.