GCF of 591/556, 5256/385
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 591/556, 5256/385 i.e 3/214060 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 591/556, 5256/385.
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What is the GCF of 591/556,5256/385?
Given fractions are 591/556,5256/385
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 591/556,5256/385, numerators are 591,5256
Denominators are 556,385
The GCF of 591,5256 is 3 .
LCM of 556,385 is 214060.
The greatest common factor of 591/556,5256/385 = [GCF of 591,5256]/[LCM of 556,385]= 3/214060
Therefore, the GCF of 591/556,5256/385 is 3/214060.
To find the highest common factor of 591,5256, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 591 are 1, 3, 197, 591
The factors of 5256 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72, 73, 146, 219, 292, 438, 584, 657, 876, 1314, 1752, 2628, 5256
The HCF of 591,5256 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 591,5256
| 3 | 591, 5256 |
| 197, 1752 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 591,5256 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 591
:1,3,197,591
Now, list down the factors of 5256
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72,73,146,219,292,438,584,657,876,1314,1752,2628,5256
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 591,5256 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 591,5256 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 556,385
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 214060
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/214060
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 591/556,5256/385 is 3/214060
Least Common Multiple of 556,385 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 556,385 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(556,385) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(556,385) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(556,385) = ( 556 × 385 ) / 1
LCM(556,385) = 214060 / 1
LCM(556,385) = 214060
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 591/556, 5256/385
1. What is the HCF of 591,5256?
The HCF of 591,5256 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 591/556, 5256/385?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 591/556, 5256/385 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 591,5256 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 556,385 is 214060.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/214060.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 591/556, 5256/385 is 3/214060.