Greatest Common Factor of 62/179, 158/400

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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

GCF of 62/179, 158/400

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 62/179,158/400

Given fractions are 62/179,158/400

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 62,158

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 62,158 is 2 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 179,400 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 179,400 is 71600 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 62,158

GCF of Fractions 62/179,158/400 is 2/71600

2 62, 158
31, 79

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

Greatest Common Factor of 62,158 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 62,158 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 62

List of positive integer factors of 62 that divides 62 without a remainder.

1,2,31,62

Factors of 158

List of positive integer factors of 158 that divides 158 without a remainder.

1,2,79,158

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 62,158 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 62,158 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 179,400

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 71600

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/71600

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 62/179,158/400 is 2/71600

Least Common Multiple of 179,400 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 179,400 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 179,400 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(179,400) = 1

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

GCF(179,400) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(179,400) = ( 179 × 400 ) / 1

LCM(179,400) = 71600 / 1

LCM(179,400) = 71600


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 62/179, 158/400

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 62/179, 158/400?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 62/179, 158/400 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 62,158 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 179,400 is 71600.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/71600.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 62/179, 158/400 is 2/71600.