GCF of 538/585, 512/536
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 538/585, 512/536 i.e 2/313560 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 538/585, 512/536.
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What is the GCF of 538/585,512/536?
Given fractions are 538/585,512/536
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 538/585,512/536, numerators are 538,512
Denominators are 585,536
The GCF of 538,512 is 2 .
LCM of 585,536 is 313560.
The greatest common factor of 538/585,512/536 = [GCF of 538,512]/[LCM of 585,536]= 2/313560
Therefore, the GCF of 538/585,512/536 is 2/313560.
To find the highest common factor of 538,512, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 538 are 1, 2, 269, 538
The factors of 512 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512
The HCF of 538,512 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 538,512
| 2 | 538, 512 |
| 269, 256 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 538,512 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 538
:1,2,269,538
Now, list down the factors of 512
:1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256,512
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 538,512 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 538,512 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 585,536
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 313560
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/313560
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 538/585,512/536 is 2/313560
Least Common Multiple of 585,536 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 585,536 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(585,536) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(585,536) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(585,536) = ( 585 × 536 ) / 1
LCM(585,536) = 313560 / 1
LCM(585,536) = 313560
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 538/585, 512/536
1. What is the HCF of 538,512?
The HCF of 538,512 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 538/585, 512/536?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 538/585, 512/536 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 538,512 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 585,536 is 313560.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/313560.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 538/585, 512/536 is 2/313560.