GCF of 868/173, 298/676
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 868/173, 298/676 i.e 2/116948 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 868/173, 298/676.
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What is the GCF of 868/173,298/676?
Given fractions are 868/173,298/676
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 868/173,298/676, numerators are 868,298
Denominators are 173,676
The GCF of 868,298 is 2 .
LCM of 173,676 is 116948.
The greatest common factor of 868/173,298/676 = [GCF of 868,298]/[LCM of 173,676]= 2/116948
Therefore, the GCF of 868/173,298/676 is 2/116948.
To find the highest common factor of 868,298, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 868 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 31, 62, 124, 217, 434, 868
The factors of 298 are 1, 2, 149, 298
The HCF of 868,298 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 868,298
| 2 | 868, 298 |
| 434, 149 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 868,298 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 868
:1,2,4,7,14,28,31,62,124,217,434,868
Now, list down the factors of 298
:1,2,149,298
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 868,298 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 868,298 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 173,676
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 116948
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/116948
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 868/173,298/676 is 2/116948
Least Common Multiple of 173,676 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 173,676 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(173,676) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(173,676) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(173,676) = ( 173 × 676 ) / 1
LCM(173,676) = 116948 / 1
LCM(173,676) = 116948
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 868/173, 298/676
1. What is the HCF of 868,298?
The HCF of 868,298 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 868/173, 298/676?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 868/173, 298/676 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 868,298 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 173,676 is 116948.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/116948.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 868/173, 298/676 is 2/116948.