GCF of 158/595, 912/472
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 158/595, 912/472 i.e 2/280840 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 158/595, 912/472.
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What is the GCF of 158/595,912/472?
Given fractions are 158/595,912/472
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 158/595,912/472, numerators are 158,912
Denominators are 595,472
The GCF of 158,912 is 2 .
LCM of 595,472 is 280840.
The greatest common factor of 158/595,912/472 = [GCF of 158,912]/[LCM of 595,472]= 2/280840
Therefore, the GCF of 158/595,912/472 is 2/280840.
To find the highest common factor of 158,912, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 158 are 1, 2, 79, 158
The factors of 912 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 19, 24, 38, 48, 57, 76, 114, 152, 228, 304, 456, 912
The HCF of 158,912 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 158,912
| 2 | 158, 912 |
| 79, 456 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 158,912 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 158
:1,2,79,158
Now, list down the factors of 912
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,19,24,38,48,57,76,114,152,228,304,456,912
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 158,912 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 158,912 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 595,472
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 280840
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/280840
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 158/595,912/472 is 2/280840
Least Common Multiple of 595,472 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 595,472 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(595,472) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(595,472) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(595,472) = ( 595 × 472 ) / 1
LCM(595,472) = 280840 / 1
LCM(595,472) = 280840
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 158/595, 912/472
1. What is the HCF of 158,912?
The HCF of 158,912 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 158/595, 912/472?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 158/595, 912/472 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 158,912 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 595,472 is 280840.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/280840.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 158/595, 912/472 is 2/280840.