GCF of 872/175, 145/268
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 872/175, 145/268 i.e 1/46900 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 872/175, 145/268.
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What is the GCF of 872/175,145/268?
Given fractions are 872/175,145/268
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 872/175,145/268, numerators are 872,145
Denominators are 175,268
The GCF of 872,145 is 1 .
LCM of 175,268 is 46900.
The greatest common factor of 872/175,145/268 = [GCF of 872,145]/[LCM of 175,268]= 1/46900
Therefore, the GCF of 872/175,145/268 is 1/46900.
To find the highest common factor of 872,145, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 872 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 109, 218, 436, 872
The factors of 145 are 1, 5, 29, 145
The HCF of 872,145 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 872,145
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 872,145 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 872
:1,2,4,8,109,218,436,872
Now, list down the factors of 145
:1,5,29,145
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 872,145 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 872,145 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 175,268
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 46900
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/46900
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 872/175,145/268 is 1/46900
Least Common Multiple of 175,268 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 175,268 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(175,268) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(175,268) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(175,268) = ( 175 × 268 ) / 1
LCM(175,268) = 46900 / 1
LCM(175,268) = 46900
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 872/175, 145/268
1. What is the HCF of 872,145?
The HCF of 872,145 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 872/175, 145/268?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 872/175, 145/268 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 872,145 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 175,268 is 46900.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/46900.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 872/175, 145/268 is 1/46900.