GCF of 187/179, 7888/968
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 187/179, 7888/968 i.e 17/173272 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 187/179, 7888/968.
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What is the GCF of 187/179,7888/968?
Given fractions are 187/179,7888/968
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 187/179,7888/968, numerators are 187,7888
Denominators are 179,968
The GCF of 187,7888 is 17 .
LCM of 179,968 is 173272.
The greatest common factor of 187/179,7888/968 = [GCF of 187,7888]/[LCM of 179,968]= 17/173272
Therefore, the GCF of 187/179,7888/968 is 17/173272.
To find the highest common factor of 187,7888, 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 7888 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 29, 34, 58, 68, 116, 136, 232, 272, 464, 493, 986, 1972, 3944, 7888
The HCF of 187,7888 is 17.
Lets's calculate GCF of 187,7888
| 17 | 187, 7888 |
| 11, 464 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 17 = 17
Greatest Common Factor of 187,7888 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 187
:1,11,17,187
Now, list down the factors of 7888
:1,2,4,8,16,17,29,34,58,68,116,136,232,272,464,493,986,1972,3944,7888
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 187,7888 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 187,7888 is 17.
Lets's calculate LCM of 179,968
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 173272
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 17/173272
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 187/179,7888/968 is 17/173272
Least Common Multiple of 179,968 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 179,968 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(179,968) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(179,968) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(179,968) = ( 179 × 968 ) / 1
LCM(179,968) = 173272 / 1
LCM(179,968) = 173272
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 187/179, 7888/968
1. What is the HCF of 187,7888?
The HCF of 187,7888 is 17
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 187/179, 7888/968?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 187/179, 7888/968 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 187,7888 is 17
LCM of denominators i.e. for 179,968 is 173272.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 17/173272.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 187/179, 7888/968 is 17/173272.