Greatest Common Factor of 55/173, 33/689

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 55/173, 33/689

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 55/173,33/689

Given fractions are 55/173,33/689

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 55,33

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 55,33 is 11 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 173,689 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 173,689 is 119197 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 55,33

GCF of Fractions 55/173,33/689 is 11/119197

11 55, 33
5, 3

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 11 = 11

Greatest Common Factor of 55,33 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 55,33 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 55

List of positive integer factors of 55 that divides 55 without a remainder.

1,5,11,55

Factors of 33

List of positive integer factors of 33 that divides 33 without a remainder.

1,3,11,33

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 55,33 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 55,33 is 11.


Lets's calculate LCM of 173,689

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 119197

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 11/119197

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 55/173,33/689 is 11/119197

Least Common Multiple of 173,689 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 173,689 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 173,689 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(173,689) = 1

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

GCF(173,689) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(173,689) = ( 173 × 689 ) / 1

LCM(173,689) = 119197 / 1

LCM(173,689) = 119197


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 55/173, 33/689

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 55/173, 33/689?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 55/173, 33/689 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 55,33 is 11

LCM of denominators i.e. for 173,689 is 119197.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 11/119197.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 55/173, 33/689 is 11/119197.