GCF of 178/72, 458/279
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 178/72, 458/279 i.e 2/2232 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 178/72, 458/279.
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What is the GCF of 178/72,458/279?
Given fractions are 178/72,458/279
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 178/72,458/279, numerators are 178,458
Denominators are 72,279
The GCF of 178,458 is 2 .
LCM of 72,279 is 2232.
The greatest common factor of 178/72,458/279 = [GCF of 178,458]/[LCM of 72,279]= 2/2232
Therefore, the GCF of 178/72,458/279 is 2/2232.
To find the highest common factor of 178,458, 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 458 are 1, 2, 229, 458
The HCF of 178,458 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 178,458
| 2 | 178, 458 |
| 89, 229 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 178,458 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 178
:1,2,89,178
Now, list down the factors of 458
:1,2,229,458
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 178,458 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 178,458 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 72,279
| 3 | 72, 279 |
| 3 | 24, 93 |
| 8, 31 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 3 x 8 x 31 = 2232
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/2232
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 178/72,458/279 is 2/2232
Least Common Multiple of 72,279 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 72,279 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(72,279) = 9
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(72,279) x common factors =9 x 1 = 9
LCM(72,279) = ( 72 × 279 ) / 9
LCM(72,279) = 20088 / 9
LCM(72,279) = 2232
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 178/72, 458/279
1. What is the HCF of 178,458?
The HCF of 178,458 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 178/72, 458/279?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 178/72, 458/279 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 178,458 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,279 is 2232.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/2232.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 178/72, 458/279 is 2/2232.