GCF of 209/62, 172/2640
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 209/62, 172/2640 i.e 1/81840 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 209/62, 172/2640.
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What is the GCF of 209/62,172/2640?
Given fractions are 209/62,172/2640
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 209/62,172/2640, numerators are 209,172
Denominators are 62,2640
The GCF of 209,172 is 1 .
LCM of 62,2640 is 81840.
The greatest common factor of 209/62,172/2640 = [GCF of 209,172]/[LCM of 62,2640]= 1/81840
Therefore, the GCF of 209/62,172/2640 is 1/81840.
To find the highest common factor of 209,172, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 209 are 1, 11, 19, 209
The factors of 172 are 1, 2, 4, 43, 86, 172
The HCF of 209,172 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 209,172
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 209,172 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 209
:1,11,19,209
Now, list down the factors of 172
:1,2,4,43,86,172
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 209,172 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 209,172 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 62,2640
| 2 | 62, 2640 |
| 31, 1320 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 31 x 1320 = 81840
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/81840
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 209/62,172/2640 is 1/81840
Least Common Multiple of 62,2640 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 62,2640 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(62,2640) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(62,2640) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(62,2640) = ( 62 × 2640 ) / 2
LCM(62,2640) = 163680 / 2
LCM(62,2640) = 81840
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 209/62, 172/2640
1. What is the HCF of 209,172?
The HCF of 209,172 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 209/62, 172/2640?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 209/62, 172/2640 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 209,172 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 62,2640 is 81840.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/81840.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 209/62, 172/2640 is 1/81840.