GCF of 578/368, 1187/366
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 578/368, 1187/366 i.e 1/67344 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 578/368, 1187/366.
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What is the GCF of 578/368,1187/366?
Given fractions are 578/368,1187/366
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 578/368,1187/366, numerators are 578,1187
Denominators are 368,366
The GCF of 578,1187 is 1 .
LCM of 368,366 is 67344.
The greatest common factor of 578/368,1187/366 = [GCF of 578,1187]/[LCM of 368,366]= 1/67344
Therefore, the GCF of 578/368,1187/366 is 1/67344.
To find the highest common factor of 578,1187, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 578 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 289, 578
The factors of 1187 are 1, 1187
The HCF of 578,1187 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 578,1187
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 578,1187 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 578
:1,2,17,34,289,578
Now, list down the factors of 1187
:1,1187
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 578,1187 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 578,1187 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 368,366
| 2 | 368, 366 |
| 184, 183 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 184 x 183 = 67344
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/67344
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 578/368,1187/366 is 1/67344
Least Common Multiple of 368,366 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 368,366 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(368,366) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(368,366) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(368,366) = ( 368 × 366 ) / 2
LCM(368,366) = 134688 / 2
LCM(368,366) = 67344
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 578/368, 1187/366
1. What is the HCF of 578,1187?
The HCF of 578,1187 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 578/368, 1187/366?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 578/368, 1187/366 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 578,1187 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 368,366 is 67344.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/67344.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 578/368, 1187/366 is 1/67344.