How to Find GCF of 658/172, 3336/8277?

GCF of 658/172, 3336/8277

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 658/172, 3336/8277 i.e 2/1423644 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 658/172, 3336/8277.

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What is the GCF of 658/172,3336/8277?

Given fractions are 658/172,3336/8277

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 658/172,3336/8277, numerators are 658,3336

Denominators are 172,8277

The GCF of 658,3336 is 2 .

LCM of 172,8277 is 1423644.

The greatest common factor of 658/172,3336/8277 = [GCF of 658,3336]/[LCM of 172,8277]= 2/1423644

Therefore, the GCF of 658/172,3336/8277 is 2/1423644.

Greatest Common Factor of 658,3336

To find the highest common factor of 658,3336, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 658 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 47, 94, 329, 658

The factors of 3336 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 139, 278, 417, 556, 834, 1112, 1668, 3336

The HCF of 658,3336 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 658,3336

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 658,3336 By Common Division

2	658, 3336
	329, 1668

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 658,3336 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 658

1,2,7,14,47,94,329,658

Now, list down the factors of 3336

1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,139,278,417,556,834,1112,1668,3336

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 658,3336 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 658,3336 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 172,8277

Lowest Common Multiple of 172,8277 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1423644

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1423644

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 658/172,3336/8277 is 2/1423644

Least Common Multiple of 172,8277 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 172,8277 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(172,8277) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(172,8277) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(172,8277) = ( 172 × 8277 ) / 1

LCM(172,8277) = 1423644 / 1

LCM(172,8277) = 1423644

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 658/172, 3336/8277

1. What is the HCF of 658,3336?

The HCF of 658,3336 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 658/172, 3336/8277?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 658/172, 3336/8277 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 658,3336 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 172,8277 is 1423644.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1423644.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 658/172, 3336/8277 is 2/1423644.