GCF of 591/83, 360/278
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 591/83, 360/278 i.e 3/23074 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 591/83, 360/278.
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What is the GCF of 591/83,360/278?
Given fractions are 591/83,360/278
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 591/83,360/278, numerators are 591,360
Denominators are 83,278
The GCF of 591,360 is 3 .
LCM of 83,278 is 23074.
The greatest common factor of 591/83,360/278 = [GCF of 591,360]/[LCM of 83,278]= 3/23074
Therefore, the GCF of 591/83,360/278 is 3/23074.
To find the highest common factor of 591,360, 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 360 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, 30, 36, 40, 45, 60, 72, 90, 120, 180, 360
The HCF of 591,360 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 591,360
| 3 | 591, 360 |
| 197, 120 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 591,360 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 591
:1,3,197,591
Now, list down the factors of 360
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,15,18,20,24,30,36,40,45,60,72,90,120,180,360
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 591,360 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 591,360 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 83,278
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 23074
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/23074
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 591/83,360/278 is 3/23074
Least Common Multiple of 83,278 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 83,278 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(83,278) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(83,278) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(83,278) = ( 83 × 278 ) / 1
LCM(83,278) = 23074 / 1
LCM(83,278) = 23074
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 591/83, 360/278
1. What is the HCF of 591,360?
The HCF of 591,360 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 591/83, 360/278?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 591/83, 360/278 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 591,360 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 83,278 is 23074.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/23074.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 591/83, 360/278 is 3/23074.