GCF of 746/987, 172/585
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 746/987, 172/585 i.e 2/192465 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 746/987, 172/585.
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What is the GCF of 746/987,172/585?
Given fractions are 746/987,172/585
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 746/987,172/585, numerators are 746,172
Denominators are 987,585
The GCF of 746,172 is 2 .
LCM of 987,585 is 192465.
The greatest common factor of 746/987,172/585 = [GCF of 746,172]/[LCM of 987,585]= 2/192465
Therefore, the GCF of 746/987,172/585 is 2/192465.
To find the highest common factor of 746,172, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 746 are 1, 2, 373, 746
The factors of 172 are 1, 2, 4, 43, 86, 172
The HCF of 746,172 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 746,172
| 2 | 746, 172 |
| 373, 86 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 746,172 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 746
:1,2,373,746
Now, list down the factors of 172
:1,2,4,43,86,172
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 746,172 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 746,172 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 987,585
| 3 | 987, 585 |
| 329, 195 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 329 x 195 = 192465
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/192465
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 746/987,172/585 is 2/192465
Least Common Multiple of 987,585 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 987,585 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(987,585) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(987,585) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(987,585) = ( 987 × 585 ) / 3
LCM(987,585) = 577395 / 3
LCM(987,585) = 192465
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 746/987, 172/585
1. What is the HCF of 746,172?
The HCF of 746,172 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 746/987, 172/585?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 746/987, 172/585 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 746,172 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 987,585 is 192465.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/192465.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 746/987, 172/585 is 2/192465.