GCF of 559/15, 538/299
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 559/15, 538/299 i.e 1/4485 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 559/15, 538/299.
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What is the GCF of 559/15,538/299?
Given fractions are 559/15,538/299
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 559/15,538/299, numerators are 559,538
Denominators are 15,299
The GCF of 559,538 is 1 .
LCM of 15,299 is 4485.
The greatest common factor of 559/15,538/299 = [GCF of 559,538]/[LCM of 15,299]= 1/4485
Therefore, the GCF of 559/15,538/299 is 1/4485.
To find the highest common factor of 559,538, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 559 are 1, 13, 43, 559
The factors of 538 are 1, 2, 269, 538
The HCF of 559,538 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 559,538
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 559,538 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 559
:1,13,43,559
Now, list down the factors of 538
:1,2,269,538
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 559,538 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 559,538 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 15,299
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 4485
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/4485
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 559/15,538/299 is 1/4485
Least Common Multiple of 15,299 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 15,299 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15,299) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(15,299) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(15,299) = ( 15 × 299 ) / 1
LCM(15,299) = 4485 / 1
LCM(15,299) = 4485
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 559/15, 538/299
1. What is the HCF of 559,538?
The HCF of 559,538 is 1
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 559/15, 538/299?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 559/15, 538/299 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 559,538 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 15,299 is 4485.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/4485.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 559/15, 538/299 is 1/4485.