GCF of 594/344, 236/989
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 594/344, 236/989 i.e 2/7912 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 594/344, 236/989.
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What is the GCF of 594/344,236/989?
Given fractions are 594/344,236/989
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 594/344,236/989, numerators are 594,236
Denominators are 344,989
The GCF of 594,236 is 2 .
LCM of 344,989 is 7912.
The greatest common factor of 594/344,236/989 = [GCF of 594,236]/[LCM of 344,989]= 2/7912
Therefore, the GCF of 594/344,236/989 is 2/7912.
To find the highest common factor of 594,236, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 594 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 18, 22, 27, 33, 54, 66, 99, 198, 297, 594
The factors of 236 are 1, 2, 4, 59, 118, 236
The HCF of 594,236 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 594,236
| 2 | 594, 236 |
| 297, 118 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 594,236 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 594
:1,2,3,6,9,11,18,22,27,33,54,66,99,198,297,594
Now, list down the factors of 236
:1,2,4,59,118,236
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 594,236 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 594,236 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 344,989
| 43 | 344, 989 |
| 8, 23 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 43 x 8 x 23 = 7912
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/7912
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 594/344,236/989 is 2/7912
Least Common Multiple of 344,989 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 344,989 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(344,989) = 43
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(344,989) x common factors =43 x 1 = 43
LCM(344,989) = ( 344 × 989 ) / 43
LCM(344,989) = 340216 / 43
LCM(344,989) = 7912
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 594/344, 236/989
1. What is the HCF of 594,236?
The HCF of 594,236 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 594/344, 236/989?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 594/344, 236/989 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 594,236 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 344,989 is 7912.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/7912.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 594/344, 236/989 is 2/7912.