GCF of 301/72, 892/1722
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 301/72, 892/1722 i.e 1/20664 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 301/72, 892/1722.
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What is the GCF of 301/72,892/1722?
Given fractions are 301/72,892/1722
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 301/72,892/1722, numerators are 301,892
Denominators are 72,1722
The GCF of 301,892 is 1 .
LCM of 72,1722 is 20664.
The greatest common factor of 301/72,892/1722 = [GCF of 301,892]/[LCM of 72,1722]= 1/20664
Therefore, the GCF of 301/72,892/1722 is 1/20664.
To find the highest common factor of 301,892, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 301 are 1, 7, 43, 301
The factors of 892 are 1, 2, 4, 223, 446, 892
The HCF of 301,892 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 301,892
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 301,892 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 301
:1,7,43,301
Now, list down the factors of 892
:1,2,4,223,446,892
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 301,892 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 301,892 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 72,1722
| 2 | 72, 1722 |
| 3 | 36, 861 |
| 12, 287 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 12 x 287 = 20664
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/20664
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 301/72,892/1722 is 1/20664
Least Common Multiple of 72,1722 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 72,1722 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(72,1722) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(72,1722) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(72,1722) = ( 72 × 1722 ) / 6
LCM(72,1722) = 123984 / 6
LCM(72,1722) = 20664
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 301/72, 892/1722
1. What is the HCF of 301,892?
The HCF of 301,892 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 301/72, 892/1722?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 301/72, 892/1722 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 301,892 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,1722 is 20664.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/20664.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 301/72, 892/1722 is 1/20664.