GCF of 185/16, 598/149
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 185/16, 598/149 i.e 1/2384 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 185/16, 598/149.
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What is the GCF of 185/16,598/149?
Given fractions are 185/16,598/149
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 185/16,598/149, numerators are 185,598
Denominators are 16,149
The GCF of 185,598 is 1 .
LCM of 16,149 is 2384.
The greatest common factor of 185/16,598/149 = [GCF of 185,598]/[LCM of 16,149]= 1/2384
Therefore, the GCF of 185/16,598/149 is 1/2384.
To find the highest common factor of 185,598, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 185 are 1, 5, 37, 185
The factors of 598 are 1, 2, 13, 23, 26, 46, 299, 598
The HCF of 185,598 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 185,598
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 185,598 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 185
:1,5,37,185
Now, list down the factors of 598
:1,2,13,23,26,46,299,598
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 185,598 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 185,598 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 16,149
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 2384
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/2384
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 185/16,598/149 is 1/2384
Least Common Multiple of 16,149 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 16,149 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(16,149) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(16,149) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(16,149) = ( 16 × 149 ) / 1
LCM(16,149) = 2384 / 1
LCM(16,149) = 2384
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 185/16, 598/149
1. What is the HCF of 185,598?
The HCF of 185,598 is 1
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 185/16, 598/149?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 185/16, 598/149 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 185,598 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 16,149 is 2384.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/2384.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 185/16, 598/149 is 1/2384.