GCF of 590/502, 5556/724
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 590/502, 5556/724 i.e 2/181724 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 590/502, 5556/724.
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What is the GCF of 590/502,5556/724?
Given fractions are 590/502,5556/724
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 590/502,5556/724, numerators are 590,5556
Denominators are 502,724
The GCF of 590,5556 is 2 .
LCM of 502,724 is 181724.
The greatest common factor of 590/502,5556/724 = [GCF of 590,5556]/[LCM of 502,724]= 2/181724
Therefore, the GCF of 590/502,5556/724 is 2/181724.
To find the highest common factor of 590,5556, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 590 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 59, 118, 295, 590
The factors of 5556 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 463, 926, 1389, 1852, 2778, 5556
The HCF of 590,5556 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 590,5556
| 2 | 590, 5556 |
| 295, 2778 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 590,5556 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 590
:1,2,5,10,59,118,295,590
Now, list down the factors of 5556
:1,2,3,4,6,12,463,926,1389,1852,2778,5556
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 590,5556 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 590,5556 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 502,724
| 2 | 502, 724 |
| 251, 362 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 251 x 362 = 181724
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/181724
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 590/502,5556/724 is 2/181724
Least Common Multiple of 502,724 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 502,724 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(502,724) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(502,724) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(502,724) = ( 502 × 724 ) / 2
LCM(502,724) = 363448 / 2
LCM(502,724) = 181724
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 590/502, 5556/724
1. What is the HCF of 590,5556?
The HCF of 590,5556 is 2
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 590/502, 5556/724?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 590/502, 5556/724 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 590,5556 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 502,724 is 181724.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/181724.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 590/502, 5556/724 is 2/181724.