GCF of 187/17, 968/628
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 187/17, 968/628 i.e 11/10676 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 187/17, 968/628.
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What is the GCF of 187/17,968/628?
Given fractions are 187/17,968/628
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 187/17,968/628, numerators are 187,968
Denominators are 17,628
The GCF of 187,968 is 11 .
LCM of 17,628 is 10676.
The greatest common factor of 187/17,968/628 = [GCF of 187,968]/[LCM of 17,628]= 11/10676
Therefore, the GCF of 187/17,968/628 is 11/10676.
To find the highest common factor of 187,968, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 187 are 1, 11, 17, 187
The factors of 968 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88, 121, 242, 484, 968
The HCF of 187,968 is 11.
Lets's calculate GCF of 187,968
| 11 | 187, 968 |
| 17, 88 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 11 = 11
Greatest Common Factor of 187,968 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 187
:1,11,17,187
Now, list down the factors of 968
:1,2,4,8,11,22,44,88,121,242,484,968
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 187,968 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 187,968 is 11.
Lets's calculate LCM of 17,628
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 10676
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 11/10676
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 187/17,968/628 is 11/10676
Least Common Multiple of 17,628 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 17,628 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(17,628) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(17,628) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(17,628) = ( 17 × 628 ) / 1
LCM(17,628) = 10676 / 1
LCM(17,628) = 10676
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 187/17, 968/628
1. What is the HCF of 187,968?
The HCF of 187,968 is 11
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 187/17, 968/628?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 187/17, 968/628 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 187,968 is 11
LCM of denominators i.e. for 17,628 is 10676.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 11/10676.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 187/17, 968/628 is 11/10676.