GCF of 186/587, 917/291
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 186/587, 917/291 i.e 1/170817 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 186/587, 917/291.
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What is the GCF of 186/587,917/291?
Given fractions are 186/587,917/291
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 186/587,917/291, numerators are 186,917
Denominators are 587,291
The GCF of 186,917 is 1 .
LCM of 587,291 is 170817.
The greatest common factor of 186/587,917/291 = [GCF of 186,917]/[LCM of 587,291]= 1/170817
Therefore, the GCF of 186/587,917/291 is 1/170817.
To find the highest common factor of 186,917, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 186 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 31, 62, 93, 186
The factors of 917 are 1, 7, 131, 917
The HCF of 186,917 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 186,917
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 186,917 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 186
:1,2,3,6,31,62,93,186
Now, list down the factors of 917
:1,7,131,917
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 186,917 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 186,917 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 587,291
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 170817
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/170817
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 186/587,917/291 is 1/170817
Least Common Multiple of 587,291 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 587,291 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(587,291) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(587,291) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(587,291) = ( 587 × 291 ) / 1
LCM(587,291) = 170817 / 1
LCM(587,291) = 170817
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 186/587, 917/291
1. What is the HCF of 186,917?
The HCF of 186,917 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 186/587, 917/291?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 186/587, 917/291 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 186,917 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 587,291 is 170817.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/170817.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 186/587, 917/291 is 1/170817.