GCF of 214/35, 168/178
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 214/35, 168/178 i.e 2/6230 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 214/35, 168/178.
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What is the GCF of 214/35,168/178?
Given fractions are 214/35,168/178
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 214/35,168/178, numerators are 214,168
Denominators are 35,178
The GCF of 214,168 is 2 .
LCM of 35,178 is 6230.
The greatest common factor of 214/35,168/178 = [GCF of 214,168]/[LCM of 35,178]= 2/6230
Therefore, the GCF of 214/35,168/178 is 2/6230.
To find the highest common factor of 214,168, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 214 are 1, 2, 107, 214
The factors of 168 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 42, 56, 84, 168
The HCF of 214,168 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 214,168
| 2 | 214, 168 |
| 107, 84 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 214,168 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 214
:1,2,107,214
Now, list down the factors of 168
:1,2,3,4,6,7,8,12,14,21,24,28,42,56,84,168
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 214,168 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 214,168 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 35,178
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 6230
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/6230
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 214/35,168/178 is 2/6230
Least Common Multiple of 35,178 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 35,178 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(35,178) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(35,178) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(35,178) = ( 35 × 178 ) / 1
LCM(35,178) = 6230 / 1
LCM(35,178) = 6230
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 214/35, 168/178
1. What is the HCF of 214,168?
The HCF of 214,168 is 2
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 214/35, 168/178?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 214/35, 168/178 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 214,168 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 35,178 is 6230.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/6230.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 214/35, 168/178 is 2/6230.