GCF of 178/215, 859/599
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 178/215, 859/599 i.e 1/128785 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 178/215, 859/599.
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What is the GCF of 178/215,859/599?
Given fractions are 178/215,859/599
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 178/215,859/599, numerators are 178,859
Denominators are 215,599
The GCF of 178,859 is 1 .
LCM of 215,599 is 128785.
The greatest common factor of 178/215,859/599 = [GCF of 178,859]/[LCM of 215,599]= 1/128785
Therefore, the GCF of 178/215,859/599 is 1/128785.
To find the highest common factor of 178,859, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 178 are 1, 2, 89, 178
The factors of 859 are 1, 859
The HCF of 178,859 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 178,859
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 178,859 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 178
:1,2,89,178
Now, list down the factors of 859
:1,859
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 178,859 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 178,859 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 215,599
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 128785
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/128785
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 178/215,859/599 is 1/128785
Least Common Multiple of 215,599 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 215,599 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(215,599) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(215,599) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(215,599) = ( 215 × 599 ) / 1
LCM(215,599) = 128785 / 1
LCM(215,599) = 128785
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 178/215, 859/599
1. What is the HCF of 178,859?
The HCF of 178,859 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 178/215, 859/599?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 178/215, 859/599 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 178,859 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 215,599 is 128785.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/128785.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 178/215, 859/599 is 1/128785.