Greatest Common Factor of 45/171, 78/3167

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 45/171, 78/3167

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Greatest Common Factor of 45/171,78/3167

Given fractions are 45/171,78/3167

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 45,78

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 45,78 is 3 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 171,3167 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 171,3167 is 541557 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 45,78

GCF of Fractions 45/171,78/3167 is 3/541557

3 45, 78
15, 26

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3

Greatest Common Factor of 45,78 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 45,78 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 45

List of positive integer factors of 45 that divides 45 without a remainder.

1,3,5,9,15,45

Factors of 78

List of positive integer factors of 78 that divides 78 without a remainder.

1,2,3,6,13,26,39,78

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 45,78 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 45,78 is 3.


Lets's calculate LCM of 171,3167

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 541557

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/541557

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 45/171,78/3167 is 3/541557

Least Common Multiple of 171,3167 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 171,3167 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 171,3167 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(171,3167) = 1

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

GCF(171,3167) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(171,3167) = ( 171 × 3167 ) / 1

LCM(171,3167) = 541557 / 1

LCM(171,3167) = 541557


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 45/171, 78/3167

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 45/171, 78/3167?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 45/171, 78/3167 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 45,78 is 3

LCM of denominators i.e. for 171,3167 is 541557.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/541557.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 45/171, 78/3167 is 3/541557.