GCF of 544/876, 958/996
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 544/876, 958/996 i.e 2/72708 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 544/876, 958/996.
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What is the GCF of 544/876,958/996?
Given fractions are 544/876,958/996
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 544/876,958/996, numerators are 544,958
Denominators are 876,996
The GCF of 544,958 is 2 .
LCM of 876,996 is 72708.
The greatest common factor of 544/876,958/996 = [GCF of 544,958]/[LCM of 876,996]= 2/72708
Therefore, the GCF of 544/876,958/996 is 2/72708.
To find the highest common factor of 544,958, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 544 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 32, 34, 68, 136, 272, 544
The factors of 958 are 1, 2, 479, 958
The HCF of 544,958 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 544,958
| 2 | 544, 958 |
| 272, 479 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 544,958 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 544
:1,2,4,8,16,17,32,34,68,136,272,544
Now, list down the factors of 958
:1,2,479,958
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 544,958 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 544,958 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 876,996
| 2 | 876, 996 |
| 2 | 438, 498 |
| 3 | 219, 249 |
| 73, 83 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 73 x 83 = 72708
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/72708
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 544/876,958/996 is 2/72708
Least Common Multiple of 876,996 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 876,996 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(876,996) = 12
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(876,996) x common factors =12 x 1 = 12
LCM(876,996) = ( 876 × 996 ) / 12
LCM(876,996) = 872496 / 12
LCM(876,996) = 72708
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 544/876, 958/996
1. What is the HCF of 544,958?
The HCF of 544,958 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 544/876, 958/996?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 544/876, 958/996 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 544,958 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 876,996 is 72708.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/72708.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 544/876, 958/996 is 2/72708.