GCF of 177/812, 258/401
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 177/812, 258/401 i.e 3/325612 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 177/812, 258/401.
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What is the GCF of 177/812,258/401?
Given fractions are 177/812,258/401
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 177/812,258/401, numerators are 177,258
Denominators are 812,401
The GCF of 177,258 is 3 .
LCM of 812,401 is 325612.
The greatest common factor of 177/812,258/401 = [GCF of 177,258]/[LCM of 812,401]= 3/325612
Therefore, the GCF of 177/812,258/401 is 3/325612.
To find the highest common factor of 177,258, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 177 are 1, 3, 59, 177
The factors of 258 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 43, 86, 129, 258
The HCF of 177,258 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 177,258
| 3 | 177, 258 |
| 59, 86 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 177,258 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 177
:1,3,59,177
Now, list down the factors of 258
:1,2,3,6,43,86,129,258
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 177,258 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 177,258 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 812,401
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 325612
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/325612
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 177/812,258/401 is 3/325612
Least Common Multiple of 812,401 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 812,401 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(812,401) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(812,401) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(812,401) = ( 812 × 401 ) / 1
LCM(812,401) = 325612 / 1
LCM(812,401) = 325612
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 177/812, 258/401
1. What is the HCF of 177,258?
The HCF of 177,258 is 3
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 177/812, 258/401?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 177/812, 258/401 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 177,258 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 812,401 is 325612.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/325612.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 177/812, 258/401 is 3/325612.