GCF of 250/173, 956/593
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 250/173, 956/593 i.e 2/102589 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 250/173, 956/593.
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What is the GCF of 250/173,956/593?
Given fractions are 250/173,956/593
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 250/173,956/593, numerators are 250,956
Denominators are 173,593
The GCF of 250,956 is 2 .
LCM of 173,593 is 102589.
The greatest common factor of 250/173,956/593 = [GCF of 250,956]/[LCM of 173,593]= 2/102589
Therefore, the GCF of 250/173,956/593 is 2/102589.
To find the highest common factor of 250,956, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 250 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 125, 250
The factors of 956 are 1, 2, 4, 239, 478, 956
The HCF of 250,956 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 250,956
| 2 | 250, 956 |
| 125, 478 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 250,956 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 250
:1,2,5,10,25,50,125,250
Now, list down the factors of 956
:1,2,4,239,478,956
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 250,956 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 250,956 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 173,593
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 102589
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/102589
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 250/173,956/593 is 2/102589
Least Common Multiple of 173,593 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 173,593 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(173,593) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(173,593) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(173,593) = ( 173 × 593 ) / 1
LCM(173,593) = 102589 / 1
LCM(173,593) = 102589
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 250/173, 956/593
1. What is the HCF of 250,956?
The HCF of 250,956 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 250/173, 956/593?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 250/173, 956/593 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 250,956 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 173,593 is 102589.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/102589.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 250/173, 956/593 is 2/102589.