GCF of 172/93, 726/9382
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 172/93, 726/9382 i.e 2/872526 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 172/93, 726/9382.
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What is the GCF of 172/93,726/9382?
Given fractions are 172/93,726/9382
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 172/93,726/9382, numerators are 172,726
Denominators are 93,9382
The GCF of 172,726 is 2 .
LCM of 93,9382 is 872526.
The greatest common factor of 172/93,726/9382 = [GCF of 172,726]/[LCM of 93,9382]= 2/872526
Therefore, the GCF of 172/93,726/9382 is 2/872526.
To find the highest common factor of 172,726, 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 726 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 121, 242, 363, 726
The HCF of 172,726 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 172,726
| 2 | 172, 726 |
| 86, 363 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 172,726 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 726
:1,2,3,6,11,22,33,66,121,242,363,726
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 172,726 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 172,726 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 93,9382
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 872526
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/872526
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 172/93,726/9382 is 2/872526
Least Common Multiple of 93,9382 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 93,9382 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(93,9382) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(93,9382) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(93,9382) = ( 93 × 9382 ) / 1
LCM(93,9382) = 872526 / 1
LCM(93,9382) = 872526
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 172/93, 726/9382
1. What is the HCF of 172,726?
The HCF of 172,726 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 172/93, 726/9382?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 172/93, 726/9382 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 172,726 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 93,9382 is 872526.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/872526.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 172/93, 726/9382 is 2/872526.