How to Find GCF of 702/248, 161/976?

GCF of 702/248, 161/976

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 702/248, 161/976 i.e 1/30256 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 702/248, 161/976.

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What is the GCF of 702/248,161/976?

Given fractions are 702/248,161/976

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 702/248,161/976, numerators are 702,161

Denominators are 248,976

The GCF of 702,161 is 1 .

LCM of 248,976 is 30256.

The greatest common factor of 702/248,161/976 = [GCF of 702,161]/[LCM of 248,976]= 1/30256

Therefore, the GCF of 702/248,161/976 is 1/30256.

Greatest Common Factor of 702,161

To find the highest common factor of 702,161, 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 161 are 1, 7, 23, 161

The HCF of 702,161 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 702,161

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 702,161 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 702,161 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 161

1,7,23,161

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 702,161 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 702,161 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 248,976

Lowest Common Multiple of 248,976 using Common Division

2	248, 976
2	124, 488
2	62, 244
	31, 122

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 31 x 122 = 30256

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/30256

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 702/248,161/976 is 1/30256

Least Common Multiple of 248,976 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 248,976 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(248,976) = 8

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

GCF(248,976) x common factors =8 x 1 = 8

LCM(248,976) = ( 248 × 976 ) / 8

LCM(248,976) = 242048 / 8

LCM(248,976) = 30256

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 702/248, 161/976

1. What is the HCF of 702,161?

The HCF of 702,161 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 702/248, 161/976?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 702/248, 161/976 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 702,161 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 248,976 is 30256.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/30256.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 702/248, 161/976 is 1/30256.