GCF of 501/178, 9008/940
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 501/178, 9008/940 i.e 1/83660 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 501/178, 9008/940.
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What is the GCF of 501/178,9008/940?
Given fractions are 501/178,9008/940
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 501/178,9008/940, numerators are 501,9008
Denominators are 178,940
The GCF of 501,9008 is 1 .
LCM of 178,940 is 83660.
The greatest common factor of 501/178,9008/940 = [GCF of 501,9008]/[LCM of 178,940]= 1/83660
Therefore, the GCF of 501/178,9008/940 is 1/83660.
To find the highest common factor of 501,9008, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 501 are 1, 3, 167, 501
The factors of 9008 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 563, 1126, 2252, 4504, 9008
The HCF of 501,9008 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 501,9008
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 501,9008 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 501
:1,3,167,501
Now, list down the factors of 9008
:1,2,4,8,16,563,1126,2252,4504,9008
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 501,9008 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 501,9008 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 178,940
| 2 | 178, 940 |
| 89, 470 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 89 x 470 = 83660
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/83660
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 501/178,9008/940 is 1/83660
Least Common Multiple of 178,940 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 178,940 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(178,940) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(178,940) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(178,940) = ( 178 × 940 ) / 2
LCM(178,940) = 167320 / 2
LCM(178,940) = 83660
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 501/178, 9008/940
1. What is the HCF of 501,9008?
The HCF of 501,9008 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 501/178, 9008/940?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 501/178, 9008/940 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 501,9008 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 178,940 is 83660.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/83660.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 501/178, 9008/940 is 1/83660.