GCF of 458/958, 986/432
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 458/958, 986/432 i.e 2/206928 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 458/958, 986/432.
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What is the GCF of 458/958,986/432?
Given fractions are 458/958,986/432
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 458/958,986/432, numerators are 458,986
Denominators are 958,432
The GCF of 458,986 is 2 .
LCM of 958,432 is 206928.
The greatest common factor of 458/958,986/432 = [GCF of 458,986]/[LCM of 958,432]= 2/206928
Therefore, the GCF of 458/958,986/432 is 2/206928.
To find the highest common factor of 458,986, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 458 are 1, 2, 229, 458
The factors of 986 are 1, 2, 17, 29, 34, 58, 493, 986
The HCF of 458,986 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 458,986
| 2 | 458, 986 |
| 229, 493 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 458,986 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 458
:1,2,229,458
Now, list down the factors of 986
:1,2,17,29,34,58,493,986
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 458,986 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 458,986 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 958,432
| 2 | 958, 432 |
| 479, 216 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 479 x 216 = 206928
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/206928
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 458/958,986/432 is 2/206928
Least Common Multiple of 958,432 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 958,432 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(958,432) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(958,432) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(958,432) = ( 958 × 432 ) / 2
LCM(958,432) = 413856 / 2
LCM(958,432) = 206928
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 458/958, 986/432
1. What is the HCF of 458,986?
The HCF of 458,986 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 458/958, 986/432?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 458/958, 986/432 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 458,986 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 958,432 is 206928.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/206928.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 458/958, 986/432 is 2/206928.