GCF of 702/172, 958/234
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 702/172, 958/234 i.e 2/20124 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 702/172, 958/234.
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What is the GCF of 702/172,958/234?
Given fractions are 702/172,958/234
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 702/172,958/234, numerators are 702,958
Denominators are 172,234
The GCF of 702,958 is 2 .
LCM of 172,234 is 20124.
The greatest common factor of 702/172,958/234 = [GCF of 702,958]/[LCM of 172,234]= 2/20124
Therefore, the GCF of 702/172,958/234 is 2/20124.
To find the highest common factor of 702,958, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 702 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 13, 18, 26, 27, 39, 54, 78, 117, 234, 351, 702
The factors of 958 are 1, 2, 479, 958
The HCF of 702,958 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 702,958
| 2 | 702, 958 |
| 351, 479 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 702,958 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 702
:1,2,3,6,9,13,18,26,27,39,54,78,117,234,351,702
Now, list down the factors of 958
:1,2,479,958
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 702,958 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 702,958 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 172,234
| 2 | 172, 234 |
| 86, 117 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 86 x 117 = 20124
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/20124
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 702/172,958/234 is 2/20124
Least Common Multiple of 172,234 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 172,234 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(172,234) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(172,234) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(172,234) = ( 172 × 234 ) / 2
LCM(172,234) = 40248 / 2
LCM(172,234) = 20124
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 702/172, 958/234
1. What is the HCF of 702,958?
The HCF of 702,958 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 702/172, 958/234?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 702/172, 958/234 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 702,958 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 172,234 is 20124.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/20124.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 702/172, 958/234 is 2/20124.