GCF of 172/596, 549/146
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 172/596, 549/146 i.e 1/43508 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 172/596, 549/146.
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What is the GCF of 172/596,549/146?
Given fractions are 172/596,549/146
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 172/596,549/146, numerators are 172,549
Denominators are 596,146
The GCF of 172,549 is 1 .
LCM of 596,146 is 43508.
The greatest common factor of 172/596,549/146 = [GCF of 172,549]/[LCM of 596,146]= 1/43508
Therefore, the GCF of 172/596,549/146 is 1/43508.
To find the highest common factor of 172,549, 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 549 are 1, 3, 9, 61, 183, 549
The HCF of 172,549 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 172,549
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 172,549 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 549
:1,3,9,61,183,549
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 172,549 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 172,549 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 596,146
| 2 | 596, 146 |
| 298, 73 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 298 x 73 = 43508
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/43508
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 172/596,549/146 is 1/43508
Least Common Multiple of 596,146 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 596,146 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(596,146) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(596,146) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(596,146) = ( 596 × 146 ) / 2
LCM(596,146) = 87016 / 2
LCM(596,146) = 43508
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 172/596, 549/146
1. What is the HCF of 172,549?
The HCF of 172,549 is 1
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 172/596, 549/146?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 172/596, 549/146 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 172,549 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 596,146 is 43508.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/43508.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 172/596, 549/146 is 1/43508.