GCF of 462/983, 384/589
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 462/983, 384/589 i.e 6/578987 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 462/983, 384/589.
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What is the GCF of 462/983,384/589?
Given fractions are 462/983,384/589
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 462/983,384/589, numerators are 462,384
Denominators are 983,589
The GCF of 462,384 is 6 .
LCM of 983,589 is 578987.
The greatest common factor of 462/983,384/589 = [GCF of 462,384]/[LCM of 983,589]= 6/578987
Therefore, the GCF of 462/983,384/589 is 6/578987.
To find the highest common factor of 462,384, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 462 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 14, 21, 22, 33, 42, 66, 77, 154, 231, 462
The factors of 384 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96, 128, 192, 384
The HCF of 462,384 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 462,384
| 2 | 462, 384 |
| 3 | 231, 192 |
| 77, 64 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 462,384 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 462
:1,2,3,6,7,11,14,21,22,33,42,66,77,154,231,462
Now, list down the factors of 384
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,32,48,64,96,128,192,384
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 462,384 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 462,384 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 983,589
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 578987
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/578987
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 462/983,384/589 is 6/578987
Least Common Multiple of 983,589 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 983,589 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(983,589) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(983,589) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(983,589) = ( 983 × 589 ) / 1
LCM(983,589) = 578987 / 1
LCM(983,589) = 578987
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 462/983, 384/589
1. What is the HCF of 462,384?
The HCF of 462,384 is 6
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 462/983, 384/589?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 462/983, 384/589 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 462,384 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 983,589 is 578987.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/578987.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 462/983, 384/589 is 6/578987.