GCF of 1558/297, 8930/8871
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1558/297, 8930/8871 i.e 38/878229 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1558/297, 8930/8871.
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What is the GCF of 1558/297,8930/8871?
Given fractions are 1558/297,8930/8871
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 1558/297,8930/8871, numerators are 1558,8930
Denominators are 297,8871
The GCF of 1558,8930 is 38 .
LCM of 297,8871 is 878229.
The greatest common factor of 1558/297,8930/8871 = [GCF of 1558,8930]/[LCM of 297,8871]= 38/878229
Therefore, the GCF of 1558/297,8930/8871 is 38/878229.
To find the highest common factor of 1558,8930, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1558 are 1, 2, 19, 38, 41, 82, 779, 1558
The factors of 8930 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 19, 38, 47, 94, 95, 190, 235, 470, 893, 1786, 4465, 8930
The HCF of 1558,8930 is 38.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1558,8930
| 2 | 1558, 8930 |
| 19 | 779, 4465 |
| 41, 235 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 19 = 38
Greatest Common Factor of 1558,8930 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1558
:1,2,19,38,41,82,779,1558
Now, list down the factors of 8930
:1,2,5,10,19,38,47,94,95,190,235,470,893,1786,4465,8930
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1558,8930 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1558,8930 is 38.
Lets's calculate LCM of 297,8871
| 3 | 297, 8871 |
| 99, 2957 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 99 x 2957 = 878229
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 38/878229
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1558/297,8930/8871 is 38/878229
Least Common Multiple of 297,8871 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 297,8871 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(297,8871) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(297,8871) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(297,8871) = ( 297 × 8871 ) / 3
LCM(297,8871) = 2634687 / 3
LCM(297,8871) = 878229
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1558/297, 8930/8871
1. What is the HCF of 1558,8930?
The HCF of 1558,8930 is 38
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 1558/297, 8930/8871?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1558/297, 8930/8871 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1558,8930 is 38
LCM of denominators i.e. for 297,8871 is 878229.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 38/878229.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1558/297, 8930/8871 is 38/878229.