GCF of 391/188, 171/894
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 391/188, 171/894 i.e 1/84036 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 391/188, 171/894.
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What is the GCF of 391/188,171/894?
Given fractions are 391/188,171/894
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 391/188,171/894, numerators are 391,171
Denominators are 188,894
The GCF of 391,171 is 1 .
LCM of 188,894 is 84036.
The greatest common factor of 391/188,171/894 = [GCF of 391,171]/[LCM of 188,894]= 1/84036
Therefore, the GCF of 391/188,171/894 is 1/84036.
To find the highest common factor of 391,171, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 391 are 1, 17, 23, 391
The factors of 171 are 1, 3, 9, 19, 57, 171
The HCF of 391,171 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 391,171
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 391,171 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 391
:1,17,23,391
Now, list down the factors of 171
:1,3,9,19,57,171
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 391,171 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 391,171 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 188,894
| 2 | 188, 894 |
| 94, 447 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 94 x 447 = 84036
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/84036
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 391/188,171/894 is 1/84036
Least Common Multiple of 188,894 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 188,894 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(188,894) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(188,894) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(188,894) = ( 188 × 894 ) / 2
LCM(188,894) = 168072 / 2
LCM(188,894) = 84036
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 391/188, 171/894
1. What is the HCF of 391,171?
The HCF of 391,171 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 391/188, 171/894?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 391/188, 171/894 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 391,171 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 188,894 is 84036.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/84036.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 391/188, 171/894 is 1/84036.