GCF of 248/952, 157/559
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 248/952, 157/559 i.e 1/532168 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 248/952, 157/559.
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What is the GCF of 248/952,157/559?
Given fractions are 248/952,157/559
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 248/952,157/559, numerators are 248,157
Denominators are 952,559
The GCF of 248,157 is 1 .
LCM of 952,559 is 532168.
The greatest common factor of 248/952,157/559 = [GCF of 248,157]/[LCM of 952,559]= 1/532168
Therefore, the GCF of 248/952,157/559 is 1/532168.
To find the highest common factor of 248,157, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 248 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 31, 62, 124, 248
The factors of 157 are 1, 157
The HCF of 248,157 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 248,157
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 248,157 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 248
:1,2,4,8,31,62,124,248
Now, list down the factors of 157
:1,157
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 248,157 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 248,157 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 952,559
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 532168
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/532168
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 248/952,157/559 is 1/532168
Least Common Multiple of 952,559 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 952,559 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(952,559) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(952,559) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(952,559) = ( 952 × 559 ) / 1
LCM(952,559) = 532168 / 1
LCM(952,559) = 532168
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 248/952, 157/559
1. What is the HCF of 248,157?
The HCF of 248,157 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 248/952, 157/559?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 248/952, 157/559 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 248,157 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 952,559 is 532168.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/532168.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 248/952, 157/559 is 1/532168.