GCF of 506/299, 832/989
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 506/299, 832/989 i.e 2/12857 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 506/299, 832/989.
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What is the GCF of 506/299,832/989?
Given fractions are 506/299,832/989
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 506/299,832/989, numerators are 506,832
Denominators are 299,989
The GCF of 506,832 is 2 .
LCM of 299,989 is 12857.
The greatest common factor of 506/299,832/989 = [GCF of 506,832]/[LCM of 299,989]= 2/12857
Therefore, the GCF of 506/299,832/989 is 2/12857.
To find the highest common factor of 506,832, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 506 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 23, 46, 253, 506
The factors of 832 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 16, 26, 32, 52, 64, 104, 208, 416, 832
The HCF of 506,832 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 506,832
| 2 | 506, 832 |
| 253, 416 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 506,832 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 506
:1,2,11,22,23,46,253,506
Now, list down the factors of 832
:1,2,4,8,13,16,26,32,52,64,104,208,416,832
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 506,832 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 506,832 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 299,989
| 23 | 299, 989 |
| 13, 43 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 23 x 13 x 43 = 12857
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/12857
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 506/299,832/989 is 2/12857
Least Common Multiple of 299,989 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 299,989 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(299,989) = 23
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(299,989) x common factors =23 x 1 = 23
LCM(299,989) = ( 299 × 989 ) / 23
LCM(299,989) = 295711 / 23
LCM(299,989) = 12857
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 506/299, 832/989
1. What is the HCF of 506,832?
The HCF of 506,832 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 506/299, 832/989?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 506/299, 832/989 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 506,832 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 299,989 is 12857.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/12857.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 506/299, 832/989 is 2/12857.