GCF of 286/962, 597/838
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 286/962, 597/838 i.e 1/403078 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 286/962, 597/838.
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What is the GCF of 286/962,597/838?
Given fractions are 286/962,597/838
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 286/962,597/838, numerators are 286,597
Denominators are 962,838
The GCF of 286,597 is 1 .
LCM of 962,838 is 403078.
The greatest common factor of 286/962,597/838 = [GCF of 286,597]/[LCM of 962,838]= 1/403078
Therefore, the GCF of 286/962,597/838 is 1/403078.
To find the highest common factor of 286,597, 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 597 are 1, 3, 199, 597
The HCF of 286,597 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 286,597
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 286,597 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 597
:1,3,199,597
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 286,597 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 286,597 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 962,838
| 2 | 962, 838 |
| 481, 419 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 481 x 419 = 403078
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/403078
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 286/962,597/838 is 1/403078
Least Common Multiple of 962,838 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 962,838 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(962,838) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(962,838) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(962,838) = ( 962 × 838 ) / 2
LCM(962,838) = 806156 / 2
LCM(962,838) = 403078
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 286/962, 597/838
1. What is the HCF of 286,597?
The HCF of 286,597 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 286/962, 597/838?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 286/962, 597/838 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 286,597 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 962,838 is 403078.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/403078.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 286/962, 597/838 is 1/403078.