Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 588/186, 537/849 i.e 3/52638 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 588/186, 537/849.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 588/186,537/849
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 588/186,537/849, numerators are 588,537
Denominators are 186,849
The GCF of 588,537 is 3 .
LCM of 186,849 is 52638.
The greatest common factor of 588/186,537/849 = [GCF of 588,537]/[LCM of 186,849]= 3/52638
Therefore, the GCF of 588/186,537/849 is 3/52638.
To find the highest common factor of 588,537, 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 537 are 1, 3, 179, 537
The HCF of 588,537 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 588,537
3 | 588, 537 |
196, 179 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
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 537
:1,3,179,537
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 588,537 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 588,537 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 186,849
3 | 186, 849 |
62, 283 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 62 x 283 = 52638
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/52638
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 588/186,537/849 is 3/52638
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 186,849 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(186,849) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(186,849) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(186,849) = ( 186 × 849 ) / 3
LCM(186,849) = 157914 / 3
LCM(186,849) = 52638
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 588,537?
The HCF of 588,537 is 3
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 588/186, 537/849?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 588/186, 537/849 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 588,537 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 186,849 is 52638.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/52638.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 588/186, 537/849 is 3/52638.