GCF of 1944/686, 7343/173
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1944/686, 7343/173 i.e 1/118678 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1944/686, 7343/173.
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What is the GCF of 1944/686,7343/173?
Given fractions are 1944/686,7343/173
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 1944/686,7343/173, numerators are 1944,7343
Denominators are 686,173
The GCF of 1944,7343 is 1 .
LCM of 686,173 is 118678.
The greatest common factor of 1944/686,7343/173 = [GCF of 1944,7343]/[LCM of 686,173]= 1/118678
Therefore, the GCF of 1944/686,7343/173 is 1/118678.
To find the highest common factor of 1944,7343, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1944 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 27, 36, 54, 72, 81, 108, 162, 216, 243, 324, 486, 648, 972, 1944
The factors of 7343 are 1, 7, 1049, 7343
The HCF of 1944,7343 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1944,7343
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 1944,7343 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1944
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,27,36,54,72,81,108,162,216,243,324,486,648,972,1944
Now, list down the factors of 7343
:1,7,1049,7343
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1944,7343 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1944,7343 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 686,173
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 118678
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/118678
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1944/686,7343/173 is 1/118678
Least Common Multiple of 686,173 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 686,173 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(686,173) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(686,173) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(686,173) = ( 686 × 173 ) / 1
LCM(686,173) = 118678 / 1
LCM(686,173) = 118678
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1944/686, 7343/173
1. What is the HCF of 1944,7343?
The HCF of 1944,7343 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 1944/686, 7343/173?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1944/686, 7343/173 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1944,7343 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 686,173 is 118678.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/118678.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1944/686, 7343/173 is 1/118678.