GCF of 584/42, 236/395
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 584/42, 236/395 i.e 4/16590 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 584/42, 236/395.
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What is the GCF of 584/42,236/395?
Given fractions are 584/42,236/395
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 584/42,236/395, numerators are 584,236
Denominators are 42,395
The GCF of 584,236 is 4 .
LCM of 42,395 is 16590.
The greatest common factor of 584/42,236/395 = [GCF of 584,236]/[LCM of 42,395]= 4/16590
Therefore, the GCF of 584/42,236/395 is 4/16590.
To find the highest common factor of 584,236, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 584 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 73, 146, 292, 584
The factors of 236 are 1, 2, 4, 59, 118, 236
The HCF of 584,236 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 584,236
| 2 | 584, 236 |
| 2 | 292, 118 |
| 146, 59 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 584,236 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 584
:1,2,4,8,73,146,292,584
Now, list down the factors of 236
:1,2,4,59,118,236
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 584,236 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 584,236 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 42,395
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 16590
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/16590
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 584/42,236/395 is 4/16590
Least Common Multiple of 42,395 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 42,395 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(42,395) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(42,395) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(42,395) = ( 42 × 395 ) / 1
LCM(42,395) = 16590 / 1
LCM(42,395) = 16590
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 584/42, 236/395
1. What is the HCF of 584,236?
The HCF of 584,236 is 4
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 584/42, 236/395?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 584/42, 236/395 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 584,236 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,395 is 16590.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/16590.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 584/42, 236/395 is 4/16590.