GCF of 800/178, 5731/248
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 800/178, 5731/248 i.e 1/22072 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 800/178, 5731/248.
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What is the GCF of 800/178,5731/248?
Given fractions are 800/178,5731/248
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 800/178,5731/248, numerators are 800,5731
Denominators are 178,248
The GCF of 800,5731 is 1 .
LCM of 178,248 is 22072.
The greatest common factor of 800/178,5731/248 = [GCF of 800,5731]/[LCM of 178,248]= 1/22072
Therefore, the GCF of 800/178,5731/248 is 1/22072.
To find the highest common factor of 800,5731, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 800 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 80, 100, 160, 200, 400, 800
The factors of 5731 are 1, 11, 521, 5731
The HCF of 800,5731 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 800,5731
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 800,5731 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 800
:1,2,4,5,8,10,16,20,25,32,40,50,80,100,160,200,400,800
Now, list down the factors of 5731
:1,11,521,5731
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 800,5731 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 800,5731 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 178,248
| 2 | 178, 248 |
| 89, 124 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 89 x 124 = 22072
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/22072
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 800/178,5731/248 is 1/22072
Least Common Multiple of 178,248 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 178,248 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(178,248) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(178,248) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(178,248) = ( 178 × 248 ) / 2
LCM(178,248) = 44144 / 2
LCM(178,248) = 22072
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 800/178, 5731/248
1. What is the HCF of 800,5731?
The HCF of 800,5731 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 800/178, 5731/248?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 800/178, 5731/248 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 800,5731 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 178,248 is 22072.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/22072.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 800/178, 5731/248 is 1/22072.