GCF of 429/238, 6593/161
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 429/238, 6593/161 i.e 1/5474 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 429/238, 6593/161.
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What is the GCF of 429/238,6593/161?
Given fractions are 429/238,6593/161
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 429/238,6593/161, numerators are 429,6593
Denominators are 238,161
The GCF of 429,6593 is 1 .
LCM of 238,161 is 5474.
The greatest common factor of 429/238,6593/161 = [GCF of 429,6593]/[LCM of 238,161]= 1/5474
Therefore, the GCF of 429/238,6593/161 is 1/5474.
To find the highest common factor of 429,6593, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 429 are 1, 3, 11, 13, 33, 39, 143, 429
The factors of 6593 are 1, 19, 347, 6593
The HCF of 429,6593 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 429,6593
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 429,6593 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 429
:1,3,11,13,33,39,143,429
Now, list down the factors of 6593
:1,19,347,6593
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 429,6593 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 429,6593 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 238,161
| 7 | 238, 161 |
| 34, 23 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 7 x 34 x 23 = 5474
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/5474
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 429/238,6593/161 is 1/5474
Least Common Multiple of 238,161 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 238,161 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(238,161) = 7
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(238,161) x common factors =7 x 1 = 7
LCM(238,161) = ( 238 × 161 ) / 7
LCM(238,161) = 38318 / 7
LCM(238,161) = 5474
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 429/238, 6593/161
1. What is the HCF of 429,6593?
The HCF of 429,6593 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 429/238, 6593/161?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 429/238, 6593/161 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 429,6593 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 238,161 is 5474.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/5474.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 429/238, 6593/161 is 1/5474.