GCF of 286/586, 278/856
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 286/586, 278/856 i.e 2/250808 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 286/586, 278/856.
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What is the GCF of 286/586,278/856?
Given fractions are 286/586,278/856
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 286/586,278/856, numerators are 286,278
Denominators are 586,856
The GCF of 286,278 is 2 .
LCM of 586,856 is 250808.
The greatest common factor of 286/586,278/856 = [GCF of 286,278]/[LCM of 586,856]= 2/250808
Therefore, the GCF of 286/586,278/856 is 2/250808.
To find the highest common factor of 286,278, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 286 are 1, 2, 11, 13, 22, 26, 143, 286
The factors of 278 are 1, 2, 139, 278
The HCF of 286,278 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 286,278
| 2 | 286, 278 |
| 143, 139 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 286,278 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 286
:1,2,11,13,22,26,143,286
Now, list down the factors of 278
:1,2,139,278
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 286,278 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 286,278 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 586,856
| 2 | 586, 856 |
| 293, 428 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 293 x 428 = 250808
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/250808
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 286/586,278/856 is 2/250808
Least Common Multiple of 586,856 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 586,856 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(586,856) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(586,856) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(586,856) = ( 586 × 856 ) / 2
LCM(586,856) = 501616 / 2
LCM(586,856) = 250808
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 286/586, 278/856
1. What is the HCF of 286,278?
The HCF of 286,278 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 286/586, 278/856?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 286/586, 278/856 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 286,278 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 586,856 is 250808.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/250808.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 286/586, 278/856 is 2/250808.