How to Find GCF of 748/173, 161/469?

GCF of 748/173, 161/469

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 748/173, 161/469 i.e 1/81137 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 748/173, 161/469.

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What is the GCF of 748/173,161/469?

Given fractions are 748/173,161/469

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 748/173,161/469, numerators are 748,161

Denominators are 173,469

The GCF of 748,161 is 1 .

LCM of 173,469 is 81137.

The greatest common factor of 748/173,161/469 = [GCF of 748,161]/[LCM of 173,469]= 1/81137

Therefore, the GCF of 748/173,161/469 is 1/81137.

Greatest Common Factor of 748,161

To find the highest common factor of 748,161, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 748 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 17, 22, 34, 44, 68, 187, 374, 748

The factors of 161 are 1, 7, 23, 161

The HCF of 748,161 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 748,161

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 748,161 By Common Division

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

Greatest Common Factor of 748,161 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 748

1,2,4,11,17,22,34,44,68,187,374,748

Now, list down the factors of 161

1,7,23,161

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 748,161 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 748,161 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 173,469

Lowest Common Multiple of 173,469 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 81137

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/81137

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 748/173,161/469 is 1/81137

Least Common Multiple of 173,469 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 173,469 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(173,469) = 1

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

GCF(173,469) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(173,469) = ( 173 × 469 ) / 1

LCM(173,469) = 81137 / 1

LCM(173,469) = 81137

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 748/173, 161/469

1. What is the HCF of 748,161?

The HCF of 748,161 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 748/173, 161/469?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 748/173, 161/469 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 748,161 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 173,469 is 81137.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/81137.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 748/173, 161/469 is 1/81137.