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GCF of 173/40, 238/499

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 173/40, 238/499 i.e 1/19960 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 173/40, 238/499.

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What is the GCF of 173/40,238/499?

Given fractions are 173/40,238/499

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 173/40,238/499, numerators are 173,238

Denominators are 40,499

The GCF of 173,238 is 1 .

LCM of 40,499 is 19960.

The greatest common factor of 173/40,238/499 = [GCF of 173,238]/[LCM of 40,499]= 1/19960

Therefore, the GCF of 173/40,238/499 is 1/19960.

Greatest Common Factor of 173,238

To find the highest common factor of 173,238, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 173 are 1, 173

The factors of 238 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 17, 34, 119, 238

The HCF of 173,238 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 173,238

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 173,238 By Common Division

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

Greatest Common Factor of 173,238 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 173,238 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 173

:

1,173

Now, list down the factors of 238

:

1,2,7,14,17,34,119,238

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 173,238 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 173,238 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 40,499

Lowest Common Multiple of 40,499 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 19960

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/19960

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 173/40,238/499 is 1/19960

Least Common Multiple of 40,499 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 40,499 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 40,499 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(40,499) = 1

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

GCF(40,499) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(40,499) = ( 40 × 499 ) / 1

LCM(40,499) = 19960 / 1

LCM(40,499) = 19960


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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 173/40, 238/499

1. What is the HCF of 173,238?

The HCF of 173,238 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 173/40, 238/499?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 173/40, 238/499 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 173,238 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 40,499 is 19960.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/19960.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 173/40, 238/499 is 1/19960.