GCF of 278/69, 580/9885
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 278/69, 580/9885 i.e 2/227355 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 278/69, 580/9885.
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What is the GCF of 278/69,580/9885?
Given fractions are 278/69,580/9885
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 278/69,580/9885, numerators are 278,580
Denominators are 69,9885
The GCF of 278,580 is 2 .
LCM of 69,9885 is 227355.
The greatest common factor of 278/69,580/9885 = [GCF of 278,580]/[LCM of 69,9885]= 2/227355
Therefore, the GCF of 278/69,580/9885 is 2/227355.
To find the highest common factor of 278,580, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 278 are 1, 2, 139, 278
The factors of 580 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 29, 58, 116, 145, 290, 580
The HCF of 278,580 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 278,580
| 2 | 278, 580 |
| 139, 290 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 278,580 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 278
:1,2,139,278
Now, list down the factors of 580
:1,2,4,5,10,20,29,58,116,145,290,580
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 278,580 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 278,580 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 69,9885
| 3 | 69, 9885 |
| 23, 3295 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 23 x 3295 = 227355
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/227355
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 278/69,580/9885 is 2/227355
Least Common Multiple of 69,9885 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 69,9885 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(69,9885) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(69,9885) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(69,9885) = ( 69 × 9885 ) / 3
LCM(69,9885) = 682065 / 3
LCM(69,9885) = 227355
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 278/69, 580/9885
1. What is the HCF of 278,580?
The HCF of 278,580 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 278/69, 580/9885?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 278/69, 580/9885 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 278,580 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 69,9885 is 227355.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/227355.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 278/69, 580/9885 is 2/227355.