How to Find GCF of 422/587, 880/278?

GCF of 422/587, 880/278

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 422/587, 880/278 i.e 2/163186 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 422/587, 880/278.

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What is the GCF of 422/587,880/278?

Given fractions are 422/587,880/278

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 422/587,880/278, numerators are 422,880

Denominators are 587,278

The GCF of 422,880 is 2 .

LCM of 587,278 is 163186.

The greatest common factor of 422/587,880/278 = [GCF of 422,880]/[LCM of 587,278]= 2/163186

Therefore, the GCF of 422/587,880/278 is 2/163186.

Greatest Common Factor of 422,880

To find the highest common factor of 422,880, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 422 are 1, 2, 211, 422

The factors of 880 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 16, 20, 22, 40, 44, 55, 80, 88, 110, 176, 220, 440, 880

The HCF of 422,880 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 422,880

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 422,880 By Common Division

2	422, 880
	211, 440

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 422,880 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 422

1,2,211,422

Now, list down the factors of 880

1,2,4,5,8,10,11,16,20,22,40,44,55,80,88,110,176,220,440,880

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 422,880 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 422,880 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 587,278

Lowest Common Multiple of 587,278 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 163186

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/163186

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 422/587,880/278 is 2/163186

Least Common Multiple of 587,278 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 587,278 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(587,278) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(587,278) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(587,278) = ( 587 × 278 ) / 1

LCM(587,278) = 163186 / 1

LCM(587,278) = 163186

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 422/587, 880/278

1. What is the HCF of 422,880?

The HCF of 422,880 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 422/587, 880/278?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 422/587, 880/278 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 422,880 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 587,278 is 163186.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/163186.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 422/587, 880/278 is 2/163186.