GCF of 588/131, 642/274
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 588/131, 642/274 i.e 6/35894 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 588/131, 642/274.
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What is the GCF of 588/131,642/274?
Given fractions are 588/131,642/274
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 588/131,642/274, numerators are 588,642
Denominators are 131,274
The GCF of 588,642 is 6 .
LCM of 131,274 is 35894.
The greatest common factor of 588/131,642/274 = [GCF of 588,642]/[LCM of 131,274]= 6/35894
Therefore, the GCF of 588/131,642/274 is 6/35894.
To find the highest common factor of 588,642, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 588 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 49, 84, 98, 147, 196, 294, 588
The factors of 642 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 107, 214, 321, 642
The HCF of 588,642 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 588,642
| 2 | 588, 642 |
| 3 | 294, 321 |
| 98, 107 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 588,642 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 588
:1,2,3,4,6,7,12,14,21,28,42,49,84,98,147,196,294,588
Now, list down the factors of 642
:1,2,3,6,107,214,321,642
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 588,642 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 588,642 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 131,274
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 35894
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/35894
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 588/131,642/274 is 6/35894
Least Common Multiple of 131,274 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 131,274 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(131,274) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(131,274) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(131,274) = ( 131 × 274 ) / 1
LCM(131,274) = 35894 / 1
LCM(131,274) = 35894
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 588/131, 642/274
1. What is the HCF of 588,642?
The HCF of 588,642 is 6
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 588/131, 642/274?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 588/131, 642/274 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 588,642 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 131,274 is 35894.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/35894.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 588/131, 642/274 is 6/35894.