Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 172/576, 234/462 i.e 2/44352 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 172/576, 234/462.
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Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 172/576,234/462
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 172/576,234/462, numerators are 172,234
Denominators are 576,462
The GCF of 172,234 is 2 .
LCM of 576,462 is 44352.
The greatest common factor of 172/576,234/462 = [GCF of 172,234]/[LCM of 576,462]= 2/44352
Therefore, the GCF of 172/576,234/462 is 2/44352.
To find the highest common factor of 172,234, 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 234 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 13, 18, 26, 39, 78, 117, 234
The HCF of 172,234 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 172,234
2 | 172, 234 |
86, 117 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 172
:1,2,4,43,86,172
Now, list down the factors of 234
:1,2,3,6,9,13,18,26,39,78,117,234
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 172,234 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 172,234 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 576,462
2 | 576, 462 |
3 | 288, 231 |
96, 77 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 96 x 77 = 44352
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/44352
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 172/576,234/462 is 2/44352
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 576,462 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(576,462) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(576,462) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(576,462) = ( 576 × 462 ) / 6
LCM(576,462) = 266112 / 6
LCM(576,462) = 44352
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 172,234?
The HCF of 172,234 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 172/576, 234/462?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 172/576, 234/462 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 172,234 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 576,462 is 44352.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/44352.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 172/576, 234/462 is 2/44352.