GCF of 343/859, 8420/172
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 343/859, 8420/172 i.e 1/147748 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 343/859, 8420/172.
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What is the GCF of 343/859,8420/172?
Given fractions are 343/859,8420/172
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 343/859,8420/172, numerators are 343,8420
Denominators are 859,172
The GCF of 343,8420 is 1 .
LCM of 859,172 is 147748.
The greatest common factor of 343/859,8420/172 = [GCF of 343,8420]/[LCM of 859,172]= 1/147748
Therefore, the GCF of 343/859,8420/172 is 1/147748.
To find the highest common factor of 343,8420, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 343 are 1, 7, 49, 343
The factors of 8420 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 421, 842, 1684, 2105, 4210, 8420
The HCF of 343,8420 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 343,8420
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 343,8420 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 343
:1,7,49,343
Now, list down the factors of 8420
:1,2,4,5,10,20,421,842,1684,2105,4210,8420
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 343,8420 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 343,8420 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 859,172
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 147748
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/147748
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 343/859,8420/172 is 1/147748
Least Common Multiple of 859,172 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 859,172 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(859,172) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(859,172) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(859,172) = ( 859 × 172 ) / 1
LCM(859,172) = 147748 / 1
LCM(859,172) = 147748
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 343/859, 8420/172
1. What is the HCF of 343,8420?
The HCF of 343,8420 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 343/859, 8420/172?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 343/859, 8420/172 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 343,8420 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 859,172 is 147748.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/147748.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 343/859, 8420/172 is 1/147748.