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GCF of 550/989, 556/254

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 550/989, 556/254 i.e 2/251206 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 550/989, 556/254.

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What is the GCF of 550/989,556/254?

Given fractions are 550/989,556/254

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 550/989,556/254, numerators are 550,556

Denominators are 989,254

The GCF of 550,556 is 2 .

LCM of 989,254 is 251206.

The greatest common factor of 550/989,556/254 = [GCF of 550,556]/[LCM of 989,254]= 2/251206

Therefore, the GCF of 550/989,556/254 is 2/251206.

Greatest Common Factor of 550,556

To find the highest common factor of 550,556, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 550 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 25, 50, 55, 110, 275, 550

The factors of 556 are 1, 2, 4, 139, 278, 556

The HCF of 550,556 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 550,556

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 550,556 By Common Division

2 550, 556
275, 278

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 550,556 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 550,556 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 550

:

1,2,5,10,11,22,25,50,55,110,275,550

Now, list down the factors of 556

:

1,2,4,139,278,556

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 550,556 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 550,556 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 989,254

Lowest Common Multiple of 989,254 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 251206

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/251206

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 550/989,556/254 is 2/251206

Least Common Multiple of 989,254 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 989,254 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 989,254 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(989,254) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(989,254) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(989,254) = ( 989 × 254 ) / 1

LCM(989,254) = 251206 / 1

LCM(989,254) = 251206


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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 550/989, 556/254

1. What is the HCF of 550,556?

The HCF of 550,556 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 550/989, 556/254?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 550/989, 556/254 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 550,556 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 989,254 is 251206.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/251206.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 550/989, 556/254 is 2/251206.