GCF of 290/281, 506/637
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 290/281, 506/637 i.e 2/178997 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 290/281, 506/637.
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What is the GCF of 290/281,506/637?
Given fractions are 290/281,506/637
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 290/281,506/637, numerators are 290,506
Denominators are 281,637
The GCF of 290,506 is 2 .
LCM of 281,637 is 178997.
The greatest common factor of 290/281,506/637 = [GCF of 290,506]/[LCM of 281,637]= 2/178997
Therefore, the GCF of 290/281,506/637 is 2/178997.
To find the highest common factor of 290,506, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 290 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 29, 58, 145, 290
The factors of 506 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 23, 46, 253, 506
The HCF of 290,506 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 290,506
| 2 | 290, 506 |
| 145, 253 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 290,506 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 290
:1,2,5,10,29,58,145,290
Now, list down the factors of 506
:1,2,11,22,23,46,253,506
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 290,506 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 290,506 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 281,637
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 178997
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/178997
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 290/281,506/637 is 2/178997
Least Common Multiple of 281,637 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 281,637 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(281,637) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(281,637) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(281,637) = ( 281 × 637 ) / 1
LCM(281,637) = 178997 / 1
LCM(281,637) = 178997
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 290/281, 506/637
1. What is the HCF of 290,506?
The HCF of 290,506 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 290/281, 506/637?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 290/281, 506/637 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 290,506 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 281,637 is 178997.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/178997.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 290/281, 506/637 is 2/178997.