GCF of 166/596, 258/316
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 166/596, 258/316 i.e 2/47084 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 166/596, 258/316.
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What is the GCF of 166/596,258/316?
Given fractions are 166/596,258/316
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 166/596,258/316, numerators are 166,258
Denominators are 596,316
The GCF of 166,258 is 2 .
LCM of 596,316 is 47084.
The greatest common factor of 166/596,258/316 = [GCF of 166,258]/[LCM of 596,316]= 2/47084
Therefore, the GCF of 166/596,258/316 is 2/47084.
To find the highest common factor of 166,258, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 166 are 1, 2, 83, 166
The factors of 258 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 43, 86, 129, 258
The HCF of 166,258 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 166,258
| 2 | 166, 258 |
| 83, 129 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 166,258 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 166
:1,2,83,166
Now, list down the factors of 258
:1,2,3,6,43,86,129,258
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 166,258 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 166,258 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 596,316
| 2 | 596, 316 |
| 2 | 298, 158 |
| 149, 79 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 149 x 79 = 47084
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/47084
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 166/596,258/316 is 2/47084
Least Common Multiple of 596,316 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 596,316 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(596,316) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(596,316) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(596,316) = ( 596 × 316 ) / 4
LCM(596,316) = 188336 / 4
LCM(596,316) = 47084
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 166/596, 258/316
1. What is the HCF of 166,258?
The HCF of 166,258 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 166/596, 258/316?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 166/596, 258/316 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 166,258 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 596,316 is 47084.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/47084.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 166/596, 258/316 is 2/47084.