GCF of 604/63, 178/108
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 604/63, 178/108 i.e 2/756 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 604/63, 178/108.
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What is the GCF of 604/63,178/108?
Given fractions are 604/63,178/108
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 604/63,178/108, numerators are 604,178
Denominators are 63,108
The GCF of 604,178 is 2 .
LCM of 63,108 is 756.
The greatest common factor of 604/63,178/108 = [GCF of 604,178]/[LCM of 63,108]= 2/756
Therefore, the GCF of 604/63,178/108 is 2/756.
To find the highest common factor of 604,178, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 604 are 1, 2, 4, 151, 302, 604
The factors of 178 are 1, 2, 89, 178
The HCF of 604,178 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 604,178
| 2 | 604, 178 |
| 302, 89 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 604,178 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 604
:1,2,4,151,302,604
Now, list down the factors of 178
:1,2,89,178
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 604,178 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 604,178 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 63,108
| 3 | 63, 108 |
| 3 | 21, 36 |
| 7, 12 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 3 x 7 x 12 = 756
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/756
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 604/63,178/108 is 2/756
Least Common Multiple of 63,108 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 63,108 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(63,108) = 9
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(63,108) x common factors =9 x 1 = 9
LCM(63,108) = ( 63 × 108 ) / 9
LCM(63,108) = 6804 / 9
LCM(63,108) = 756
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 604/63, 178/108
1. What is the HCF of 604,178?
The HCF of 604,178 is 2
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 604/63, 178/108?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 604/63, 178/108 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 604,178 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 63,108 is 756.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/756.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 604/63, 178/108 is 2/756.