GCF of 50/588, 98/218, 206/259
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 50/588, 98/218, 206/259 i.e 2/2371404 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 50/588, 98/218, 206/259.
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What is the GCF of 50/588,98/218,206/259?
Given fractions are 50/588,98/218,206/259
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 50/588,98/218,206/259, numerators are 50,98,206
Denominators are 588,218,259
The GCF of 50,98,206 is 2 .
LCM of 588,218,259 is 2371404.
The greatest common factor of 50/588,98/218,206/259 = [GCF of 50,98,206]/[LCM of 588,218,259]= 2/2371404
Therefore, the GCF of 50/588,98/218,206/259 is 2/2371404.
To find the highest common factor of 50,98,206, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 50 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50
The factors of 98 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 49, 98
The factors of 206 are 1, 2, 103, 206
The HCF of 50,98,206 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 50,98,206
| 2 | 50, 98, 206 |
| 25, 49, 103 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 50,98,206 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 50
:1,2,5,10,25,50
Now, list down the factors of 98
:1,2,7,14,49,98
Now, list down the factors of 206
:1,2,103,206
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 50,98,206 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 50,98,206 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 588,218,259
| 2 | 588, 218, 259 |
| 7 | 294, 109, 259 |
| 42, 109, 37 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 7 x 42 x 109 x 37 = 2371404
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/2371404
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 50/588,98/218,206/259 is 2/2371404
Least Common Multiple of 588,218,259 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 588,218,259 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(588,218,259) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 14
GCF(588,218,259) x common factors =1 x 14 = 14
LCM(588,218,259) = ( 588 × 218 × 259 ) / 14
LCM(588,218,259) = 33199656 / 14
LCM(588,218,259) = 2371404
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 50/588, 98/218, 206/259
1. What is the HCF of 50,98,206?
The HCF of 50,98,206 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 50/588, 98/218, 206/259?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 50/588, 98/218, 206/259 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 50,98,206 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 588,218,259 is 2371404.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/2371404.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 50/588, 98/218, 206/259 is 2/2371404.