Greatest Common Factor of 72/177, 902/989

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

GCF of 72/177, 902/989

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 72/177,902/989

Given fractions are 72/177,902/989

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 72,902

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 72,902 is 2 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 177,989 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 177,989 is 175053 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 72,902

GCF of Fractions 72/177,902/989 is 2/175053

2 72, 902
36, 451

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

Greatest Common Factor of 72,902 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 72,902 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 72

List of positive integer factors of 72 that divides 72 without a remainder.

1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72

Factors of 902

List of positive integer factors of 902 that divides 902 without a remainder.

1,2,11,22,41,82,451,902

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 72,902 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 72,902 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 177,989

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 175053

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/175053

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 72/177,902/989 is 2/175053

Least Common Multiple of 177,989 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 177,989 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 177,989 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(177,989) = 1

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

GCF(177,989) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(177,989) = ( 177 × 989 ) / 1

LCM(177,989) = 175053 / 1

LCM(177,989) = 175053


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 72/177, 902/989

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 72/177, 902/989?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 72/177, 902/989 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 72,902 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 177,989 is 175053.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/175053.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 72/177, 902/989 is 2/175053.