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GCF of 172/70, 839/472

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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, 839/472 i.e 1/16520 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 172/70, 839/472.

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What is the GCF of 172/70,839/472?

Given fractions are 172/70,839/472

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 172/70,839/472, numerators are 172,839

Denominators are 70,472

The GCF of 172,839 is 1 .

LCM of 70,472 is 16520.

The greatest common factor of 172/70,839/472 = [GCF of 172,839]/[LCM of 70,472]= 1/16520

Therefore, the GCF of 172/70,839/472 is 1/16520.

Greatest Common Factor of 172,839

To find the highest common factor of 172,839, 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 839 are 1, 839

The HCF of 172,839 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 172,839

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 172,839 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 172,839 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 172,839 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 839

:

1,839

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 172,839 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 172,839 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 70,472

Lowest Common Multiple of 70,472 using Common Division

2 70, 472
35, 236

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 35 x 236 = 16520

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/16520

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 172/70,839/472 is 1/16520

Least Common Multiple of 70,472 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 70,472 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 70,472 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(70,472) = 2

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

GCF(70,472) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(70,472) = ( 70 × 472 ) / 2

LCM(70,472) = 33040 / 2

LCM(70,472) = 16520


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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 172/70, 839/472

1. What is the HCF of 172,839?

The HCF of 172,839 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, 839/472?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 172/70, 839/472 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 172,839 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 70,472 is 16520.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/16520.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 172/70, 839/472 is 1/16520.