GCF of 304/727, 172/525
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 304/727, 172/525 i.e 4/381675 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 304/727, 172/525.
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What is the GCF of 304/727,172/525?
Given fractions are 304/727,172/525
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 304/727,172/525, numerators are 304,172
Denominators are 727,525
The GCF of 304,172 is 4 .
LCM of 727,525 is 381675.
The greatest common factor of 304/727,172/525 = [GCF of 304,172]/[LCM of 727,525]= 4/381675
Therefore, the GCF of 304/727,172/525 is 4/381675.
To find the highest common factor of 304,172, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 304 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 19, 38, 76, 152, 304
The factors of 172 are 1, 2, 4, 43, 86, 172
The HCF of 304,172 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 304,172
| 2 | 304, 172 |
| 2 | 152, 86 |
| 76, 43 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 304,172 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 304
:1,2,4,8,16,19,38,76,152,304
Now, list down the factors of 172
:1,2,4,43,86,172
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 304,172 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 304,172 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 727,525
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 381675
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/381675
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 304/727,172/525 is 4/381675
Least Common Multiple of 727,525 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 727,525 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(727,525) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(727,525) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(727,525) = ( 727 × 525 ) / 1
LCM(727,525) = 381675 / 1
LCM(727,525) = 381675
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 304/727, 172/525
1. What is the HCF of 304,172?
The HCF of 304,172 is 4
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 304/727, 172/525?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 304/727, 172/525 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 304,172 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 727,525 is 381675.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/381675.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 304/727, 172/525 is 4/381675.