GCF of 172/70, 697/737
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 172/70, 697/737 i.e 1/51590 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 172/70, 697/737.
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What is the GCF of 172/70,697/737?
Given fractions are 172/70,697/737
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 172/70,697/737, numerators are 172,697
Denominators are 70,737
The GCF of 172,697 is 1 .
LCM of 70,737 is 51590.
The greatest common factor of 172/70,697/737 = [GCF of 172,697]/[LCM of 70,737]= 1/51590
Therefore, the GCF of 172/70,697/737 is 1/51590.
To find the highest common factor of 172,697, 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 697 are 1, 17, 41, 697
The HCF of 172,697 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 172,697
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 172,697 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 697
:1,17,41,697
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 172,697 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 172,697 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 70,737
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 51590
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/51590
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 172/70,697/737 is 1/51590
Least Common Multiple of 70,737 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 70,737 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(70,737) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(70,737) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(70,737) = ( 70 × 737 ) / 1
LCM(70,737) = 51590 / 1
LCM(70,737) = 51590
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 172/70, 697/737
1. What is the HCF of 172,697?
The HCF of 172,697 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 172/70, 697/737?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 172/70, 697/737 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 172,697 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 70,737 is 51590.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/51590.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 172/70, 697/737 is 1/51590.