GCF of 721/177, 288/159
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 721/177, 288/159 i.e 1/9381 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 721/177, 288/159.
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What is the GCF of 721/177,288/159?
Given fractions are 721/177,288/159
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 721/177,288/159, numerators are 721,288
Denominators are 177,159
The GCF of 721,288 is 1 .
LCM of 177,159 is 9381.
The greatest common factor of 721/177,288/159 = [GCF of 721,288]/[LCM of 177,159]= 1/9381
Therefore, the GCF of 721/177,288/159 is 1/9381.
To find the highest common factor of 721,288, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 721 are 1, 7, 103, 721
The factors of 288 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 72, 96, 144, 288
The HCF of 721,288 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 721,288
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 721,288 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 721
:1,7,103,721
Now, list down the factors of 288
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,16,18,24,32,36,48,72,96,144,288
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 721,288 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 721,288 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 177,159
| 3 | 177, 159 |
| 59, 53 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 59 x 53 = 9381
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/9381
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 721/177,288/159 is 1/9381
Least Common Multiple of 177,159 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 177,159 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(177,159) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(177,159) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(177,159) = ( 177 × 159 ) / 3
LCM(177,159) = 28143 / 3
LCM(177,159) = 9381
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 721/177, 288/159
1. What is the HCF of 721,288?
The HCF of 721,288 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 721/177, 288/159?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 721/177, 288/159 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 721,288 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 177,159 is 9381.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/9381.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 721/177, 288/159 is 1/9381.