GCF of 1458/284, 5558/4198
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1458/284, 5558/4198 i.e 2/596116 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1458/284, 5558/4198.
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What is the GCF of 1458/284,5558/4198?
Given fractions are 1458/284,5558/4198
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 1458/284,5558/4198, numerators are 1458,5558
Denominators are 284,4198
The GCF of 1458,5558 is 2 .
LCM of 284,4198 is 596116.
The greatest common factor of 1458/284,5558/4198 = [GCF of 1458,5558]/[LCM of 284,4198]= 2/596116
Therefore, the GCF of 1458/284,5558/4198 is 2/596116.
To find the highest common factor of 1458,5558, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1458 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 81, 162, 243, 486, 729, 1458
The factors of 5558 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 397, 794, 2779, 5558
The HCF of 1458,5558 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1458,5558
| 2 | 1458, 5558 |
| 729, 2779 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 1458,5558 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1458
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54,81,162,243,486,729,1458
Now, list down the factors of 5558
:1,2,7,14,397,794,2779,5558
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1458,5558 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1458,5558 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 284,4198
| 2 | 284, 4198 |
| 142, 2099 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 142 x 2099 = 596116
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/596116
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1458/284,5558/4198 is 2/596116
Least Common Multiple of 284,4198 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 284,4198 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(284,4198) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(284,4198) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(284,4198) = ( 284 × 4198 ) / 2
LCM(284,4198) = 1192232 / 2
LCM(284,4198) = 596116
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1458/284, 5558/4198
1. What is the HCF of 1458,5558?
The HCF of 1458,5558 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 1458/284, 5558/4198?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1458/284, 5558/4198 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1458,5558 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 284,4198 is 596116.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/596116.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1458/284, 5558/4198 is 2/596116.