GCF of 292/596, 164/644
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 292/596, 164/644 i.e 4/95956 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 292/596, 164/644.
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What is the GCF of 292/596,164/644?
Given fractions are 292/596,164/644
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 292/596,164/644, numerators are 292,164
Denominators are 596,644
The GCF of 292,164 is 4 .
LCM of 596,644 is 95956.
The greatest common factor of 292/596,164/644 = [GCF of 292,164]/[LCM of 596,644]= 4/95956
Therefore, the GCF of 292/596,164/644 is 4/95956.
To find the highest common factor of 292,164, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 292 are 1, 2, 4, 73, 146, 292
The factors of 164 are 1, 2, 4, 41, 82, 164
The HCF of 292,164 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 292,164
| 2 | 292, 164 |
| 2 | 146, 82 |
| 73, 41 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 292,164 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 292
:1,2,4,73,146,292
Now, list down the factors of 164
:1,2,4,41,82,164
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 292,164 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 292,164 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 596,644
| 2 | 596, 644 |
| 2 | 298, 322 |
| 149, 161 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 149 x 161 = 95956
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/95956
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 292/596,164/644 is 4/95956
Least Common Multiple of 596,644 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 596,644 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(596,644) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(596,644) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(596,644) = ( 596 × 644 ) / 4
LCM(596,644) = 383824 / 4
LCM(596,644) = 95956
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 292/596, 164/644
1. What is the HCF of 292,164?
The HCF of 292,164 is 4
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 292/596, 164/644?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 292/596, 164/644 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 292,164 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 596,644 is 95956.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/95956.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 292/596, 164/644 is 4/95956.