GCF of 558/596, 198/140
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 558/596, 198/140 i.e 18/20860 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 558/596, 198/140.
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What is the GCF of 558/596,198/140?
Given fractions are 558/596,198/140
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 558/596,198/140, numerators are 558,198
Denominators are 596,140
The GCF of 558,198 is 18 .
LCM of 596,140 is 20860.
The greatest common factor of 558/596,198/140 = [GCF of 558,198]/[LCM of 596,140]= 18/20860
Therefore, the GCF of 558/596,198/140 is 18/20860.
To find the highest common factor of 558,198, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 558 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 31, 62, 93, 186, 279, 558
The factors of 198 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 18, 22, 33, 66, 99, 198
The HCF of 558,198 is 18.
Lets's calculate GCF of 558,198
| 2 | 558, 198 |
| 3 | 279, 99 |
| 3 | 93, 33 |
| 31, 11 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 = 18
Greatest Common Factor of 558,198 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 558
:1,2,3,6,9,18,31,62,93,186,279,558
Now, list down the factors of 198
:1,2,3,6,9,11,18,22,33,66,99,198
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 558,198 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 558,198 is 18.
Lets's calculate LCM of 596,140
| 2 | 596, 140 |
| 2 | 298, 70 |
| 149, 35 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 149 x 35 = 20860
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 18/20860
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 558/596,198/140 is 18/20860
Least Common Multiple of 596,140 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 596,140 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(596,140) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(596,140) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(596,140) = ( 596 × 140 ) / 4
LCM(596,140) = 83440 / 4
LCM(596,140) = 20860
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 558/596, 198/140
1. What is the HCF of 558,198?
The HCF of 558,198 is 18
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 558/596, 198/140?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 558/596, 198/140 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 558,198 is 18
LCM of denominators i.e. for 596,140 is 20860.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 18/20860.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 558/596, 198/140 is 18/20860.