GCF of 590/986, 178/288
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 590/986, 178/288 i.e 2/141984 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 590/986, 178/288.
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What is the GCF of 590/986,178/288?
Given fractions are 590/986,178/288
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 590/986,178/288, numerators are 590,178
Denominators are 986,288
The GCF of 590,178 is 2 .
LCM of 986,288 is 141984.
The greatest common factor of 590/986,178/288 = [GCF of 590,178]/[LCM of 986,288]= 2/141984
Therefore, the GCF of 590/986,178/288 is 2/141984.
To find the highest common factor of 590,178, 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 178 are 1, 2, 89, 178
The HCF of 590,178 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 590,178
| 2 | 590, 178 |
| 295, 89 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 590,178 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 178
:1,2,89,178
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 590,178 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 590,178 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 986,288
| 2 | 986, 288 |
| 493, 144 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 493 x 144 = 141984
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/141984
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 590/986,178/288 is 2/141984
Least Common Multiple of 986,288 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 986,288 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(986,288) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(986,288) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(986,288) = ( 986 × 288 ) / 2
LCM(986,288) = 283968 / 2
LCM(986,288) = 141984
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 590/986, 178/288
1. What is the HCF of 590,178?
The HCF of 590,178 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 590/986, 178/288?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 590/986, 178/288 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 590,178 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 986,288 is 141984.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/141984.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 590/986, 178/288 is 2/141984.