GCF of 118/724, 250/559
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 118/724, 250/559 i.e 2/404716 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 118/724, 250/559.
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What is the GCF of 118/724,250/559?
Given fractions are 118/724,250/559
To find the GCF of fractions, we have to find the GCF of numerator numbers and LCM of denominator numbers. Its formula is given by
GCF of Fraction = Greatest Common Factor of Numerator/Least Common Multiple of Denominators
In the fractions 118/724,250/559, numerators are 118,250
Denominators are 724,559
The GCF of 118,250 is 2 .
LCM of 724,559 is 404716.
The greatest common factor of 118/724,250/559 = [GCF of 118,250]/[LCM of 724,559]= 2/404716
Therefore, the GCF of 118/724,250/559 is 2/404716.
To find the highest common factor of 118,250, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 118 are 1, 2, 59, 118
The factors of 250 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 125, 250
The HCF of 118,250 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 118,250
| 2 | 118, 250 |
| 59, 125 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 118,250 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 118
:1,2,59,118
Now, list down the factors of 250
:1,2,5,10,25,50,125,250
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 118,250 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 118,250 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 724,559
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 404716
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/404716
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 118/724,250/559 is 2/404716
Least Common Multiple of 724,559 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 724,559 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(724,559) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(724,559) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(724,559) = ( 724 × 559 ) / 1
LCM(724,559) = 404716 / 1
LCM(724,559) = 404716
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 118/724, 250/559
1. What is the HCF of 118,250?
The HCF of 118,250 is 2
2. What is the GCF of a fraction?
The GCF of a fraction is defined as the greatest fraction that divides exactly into 2 or more fractions.
3. 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.
4. What is the GCF of Fractions for 118/724, 250/559?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 118/724, 250/559 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 118,250 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 724,559 is 404716.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/404716.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 118/724, 250/559 is 2/404716.