How to Find GCF of 294/173, 2392/657?

GCF of 294/173, 2392/657

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 294/173, 2392/657 i.e 2/113661 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 294/173, 2392/657.

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What is the GCF of 294/173,2392/657?

Given fractions are 294/173,2392/657

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 294/173,2392/657, numerators are 294,2392

Denominators are 173,657

The GCF of 294,2392 is 2 .

LCM of 173,657 is 113661.

The greatest common factor of 294/173,2392/657 = [GCF of 294,2392]/[LCM of 173,657]= 2/113661

Therefore, the GCF of 294/173,2392/657 is 2/113661.

Greatest Common Factor of 294,2392

To find the highest common factor of 294,2392, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 294 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 49, 98, 147, 294

The factors of 2392 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 23, 26, 46, 52, 92, 104, 184, 299, 598, 1196, 2392

The HCF of 294,2392 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 294,2392

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 294,2392 By Common Division

2	294, 2392
	147, 1196

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 294,2392 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 294

1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42,49,98,147,294

Now, list down the factors of 2392

1,2,4,8,13,23,26,46,52,92,104,184,299,598,1196,2392

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 294,2392 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 294,2392 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 173,657

Lowest Common Multiple of 173,657 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 113661

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/113661

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 294/173,2392/657 is 2/113661

Least Common Multiple of 173,657 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 173,657 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(173,657) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(173,657) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(173,657) = ( 173 × 657 ) / 1

LCM(173,657) = 113661 / 1

LCM(173,657) = 113661

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 294/173, 2392/657

1. What is the HCF of 294,2392?

The HCF of 294,2392 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 294/173, 2392/657?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 294/173, 2392/657 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 294,2392 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 173,657 is 113661.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/113661.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 294/173, 2392/657 is 2/113661.