Greatest Common Factor of 36/171, 862/601

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

GCF of 36/171, 862/601

Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"

Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3

GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 36/171,862/601

Given fractions are 36/171,862/601

Formula to find GCF of Fractions is

GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators

As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators

In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 36,862

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 36,862 is 2 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 171,601 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 171,601 is 102771 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 36,862

GCF of Fractions 36/171,862/601 is 2/102771

2 36, 862
18, 431

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 36,862 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 36,862 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 36

List of positive integer factors of 36 that divides 36 without a remainder.

1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36

Factors of 862

List of positive integer factors of 862 that divides 862 without a remainder.

1,2,431,862

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 36,862 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 36,862 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 171,601

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 102771

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/102771

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 36/171,862/601 is 2/102771

Least Common Multiple of 171,601 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 171,601 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 171,601 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(171,601) = 1

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

GCF(171,601) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(171,601) = ( 171 × 601 ) / 1

LCM(171,601) = 102771 / 1

LCM(171,601) = 102771


GCF of Fractions Calculation Examples

Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.

GCF of Fractions Calculation Examples

Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.

Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 36/171, 862/601

1. 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.

2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 36/171, 862/601?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 36/171, 862/601 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 36,862 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 171,601 is 102771.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/102771.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 36/171, 862/601 is 2/102771.