GCF of 298/12, 595/5186
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 298/12, 595/5186 i.e 1/31116 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 298/12, 595/5186.
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What is the GCF of 298/12,595/5186?
Given fractions are 298/12,595/5186
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 298/12,595/5186, numerators are 298,595
Denominators are 12,5186
The GCF of 298,595 is 1 .
LCM of 12,5186 is 31116.
The greatest common factor of 298/12,595/5186 = [GCF of 298,595]/[LCM of 12,5186]= 1/31116
Therefore, the GCF of 298/12,595/5186 is 1/31116.
To find the highest common factor of 298,595, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 298 are 1, 2, 149, 298
The factors of 595 are 1, 5, 7, 17, 35, 85, 119, 595
The HCF of 298,595 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 298,595
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 298,595 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 298
:1,2,149,298
Now, list down the factors of 595
:1,5,7,17,35,85,119,595
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 298,595 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 298,595 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 12,5186
| 2 | 12, 5186 |
| 6, 2593 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 6 x 2593 = 31116
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/31116
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 298/12,595/5186 is 1/31116
Least Common Multiple of 12,5186 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 12,5186 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(12,5186) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(12,5186) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(12,5186) = ( 12 × 5186 ) / 2
LCM(12,5186) = 62232 / 2
LCM(12,5186) = 31116
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 298/12, 595/5186
1. What is the HCF of 298,595?
The HCF of 298,595 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 298/12, 595/5186?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 298/12, 595/5186 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 298,595 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 12,5186 is 31116.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/31116.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 298/12, 595/5186 is 1/31116.