How to Find GCF of 224/291, 6544/589?

GCF of 224/291, 6544/589

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 224/291, 6544/589 i.e 16/171399 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 224/291, 6544/589.

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What is the GCF of 224/291,6544/589?

Given fractions are 224/291,6544/589

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 224/291,6544/589, numerators are 224,6544

Denominators are 291,589

The GCF of 224,6544 is 16 .

LCM of 291,589 is 171399.

The greatest common factor of 224/291,6544/589 = [GCF of 224,6544]/[LCM of 291,589]= 16/171399

Therefore, the GCF of 224/291,6544/589 is 16/171399.

Greatest Common Factor of 224,6544

To find the highest common factor of 224,6544, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 224 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 32, 56, 112, 224

The factors of 6544 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 409, 818, 1636, 3272, 6544

The HCF of 224,6544 is 16.

Lets's calculate GCF of 224,6544

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 224,6544 By Common Division

2	224, 6544
2	112, 3272
2	56, 1636
2	28, 818
	14, 409

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16

Greatest Common Factor of 224,6544 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 224

1,2,4,7,8,14,16,28,32,56,112,224

Now, list down the factors of 6544

1,2,4,8,16,409,818,1636,3272,6544

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 224,6544 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 224,6544 is 16.

Lets's calculate LCM of 291,589

Lowest Common Multiple of 291,589 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 171399

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 16/171399

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 224/291,6544/589 is 16/171399

Least Common Multiple of 291,589 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 291,589 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(291,589) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(291,589) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(291,589) = ( 291 × 589 ) / 1

LCM(291,589) = 171399 / 1

LCM(291,589) = 171399

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 224/291, 6544/589

1. What is the HCF of 224,6544?

The HCF of 224,6544 is 16

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 224/291, 6544/589?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 224/291, 6544/589 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 224,6544 is 16

LCM of denominators i.e. for 291,589 is 171399.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 16/171399.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 224/291, 6544/589 is 16/171399.