GCF of 394/47, 591/6988
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 394/47, 591/6988 i.e 197/328436 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 394/47, 591/6988.
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What is the GCF of 394/47,591/6988?
Given fractions are 394/47,591/6988
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 394/47,591/6988, numerators are 394,591
Denominators are 47,6988
The GCF of 394,591 is 197 .
LCM of 47,6988 is 328436.
The greatest common factor of 394/47,591/6988 = [GCF of 394,591]/[LCM of 47,6988]= 197/328436
Therefore, the GCF of 394/47,591/6988 is 197/328436.
To find the highest common factor of 394,591, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 394 are 1, 2, 197, 394
The factors of 591 are 1, 3, 197, 591
The HCF of 394,591 is 197.
Lets's calculate GCF of 394,591
| 197 | 394, 591 |
| 2, 3 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 197 = 197
Greatest Common Factor of 394,591 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 394
:1,2,197,394
Now, list down the factors of 591
:1,3,197,591
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 394,591 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 394,591 is 197.
Lets's calculate LCM of 47,6988
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 328436
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 197/328436
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 394/47,591/6988 is 197/328436
Least Common Multiple of 47,6988 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 47,6988 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(47,6988) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(47,6988) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(47,6988) = ( 47 × 6988 ) / 1
LCM(47,6988) = 328436 / 1
LCM(47,6988) = 328436
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 394/47, 591/6988
1. What is the HCF of 394,591?
The HCF of 394,591 is 197
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 394/47, 591/6988?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 394/47, 591/6988 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 394,591 is 197
LCM of denominators i.e. for 47,6988 is 328436.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 197/328436.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 394/47, 591/6988 is 197/328436.