GCF of 174/277, 538/620
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 174/277, 538/620 i.e 2/171740 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 174/277, 538/620.
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What is the GCF of 174/277,538/620?
Given fractions are 174/277,538/620
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 174/277,538/620, numerators are 174,538
Denominators are 277,620
The GCF of 174,538 is 2 .
LCM of 277,620 is 171740.
The greatest common factor of 174/277,538/620 = [GCF of 174,538]/[LCM of 277,620]= 2/171740
Therefore, the GCF of 174/277,538/620 is 2/171740.
To find the highest common factor of 174,538, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 174 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 29, 58, 87, 174
The factors of 538 are 1, 2, 269, 538
The HCF of 174,538 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 174,538
| 2 | 174, 538 |
| 87, 269 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 174,538 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 174
:1,2,3,6,29,58,87,174
Now, list down the factors of 538
:1,2,269,538
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 174,538 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 174,538 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 277,620
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 171740
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/171740
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 174/277,538/620 is 2/171740
Least Common Multiple of 277,620 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 277,620 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(277,620) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(277,620) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(277,620) = ( 277 × 620 ) / 1
LCM(277,620) = 171740 / 1
LCM(277,620) = 171740
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 174/277, 538/620
1. What is the HCF of 174,538?
The HCF of 174,538 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 174/277, 538/620?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 174/277, 538/620 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 174,538 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 277,620 is 171740.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/171740.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 174/277, 538/620 is 2/171740.