GCF of 843/72, 236/578
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 843/72, 236/578 i.e 1/20808 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 843/72, 236/578.
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What is the GCF of 843/72,236/578?
Given fractions are 843/72,236/578
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 843/72,236/578, numerators are 843,236
Denominators are 72,578
The GCF of 843,236 is 1 .
LCM of 72,578 is 20808.
The greatest common factor of 843/72,236/578 = [GCF of 843,236]/[LCM of 72,578]= 1/20808
Therefore, the GCF of 843/72,236/578 is 1/20808.
To find the highest common factor of 843,236, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 843 are 1, 3, 281, 843
The factors of 236 are 1, 2, 4, 59, 118, 236
The HCF of 843,236 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 843,236
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 843,236 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 843
:1,3,281,843
Now, list down the factors of 236
:1,2,4,59,118,236
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 843,236 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 843,236 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 72,578
| 2 | 72, 578 |
| 36, 289 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 36 x 289 = 20808
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/20808
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 843/72,236/578 is 1/20808
Least Common Multiple of 72,578 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 72,578 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(72,578) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(72,578) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(72,578) = ( 72 × 578 ) / 2
LCM(72,578) = 41616 / 2
LCM(72,578) = 20808
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 843/72, 236/578
1. What is the HCF of 843,236?
The HCF of 843,236 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 843/72, 236/578?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 843/72, 236/578 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 843,236 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,578 is 20808.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/20808.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 843/72, 236/578 is 1/20808.