GCF of 595/872, 8990/727
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 595/872, 8990/727 i.e 5/633944 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 595/872, 8990/727.
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What is the GCF of 595/872,8990/727?
Given fractions are 595/872,8990/727
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 595/872,8990/727, numerators are 595,8990
Denominators are 872,727
The GCF of 595,8990 is 5 .
LCM of 872,727 is 633944.
The greatest common factor of 595/872,8990/727 = [GCF of 595,8990]/[LCM of 872,727]= 5/633944
Therefore, the GCF of 595/872,8990/727 is 5/633944.
To find the highest common factor of 595,8990, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 595 are 1, 5, 7, 17, 35, 85, 119, 595
The factors of 8990 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 29, 31, 58, 62, 145, 155, 290, 310, 899, 1798, 4495, 8990
The HCF of 595,8990 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 595,8990
| 5 | 595, 8990 |
| 119, 1798 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Greatest Common Factor of 595,8990 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 595
:1,5,7,17,35,85,119,595
Now, list down the factors of 8990
:1,2,5,10,29,31,58,62,145,155,290,310,899,1798,4495,8990
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 595,8990 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 595,8990 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 872,727
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 633944
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/633944
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 595/872,8990/727 is 5/633944
Least Common Multiple of 872,727 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 872,727 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(872,727) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(872,727) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(872,727) = ( 872 × 727 ) / 1
LCM(872,727) = 633944 / 1
LCM(872,727) = 633944
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 595/872, 8990/727
1. What is the HCF of 595,8990?
The HCF of 595,8990 is 5
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 595/872, 8990/727?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 595/872, 8990/727 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 595,8990 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 872,727 is 633944.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/633944.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 595/872, 8990/727 is 5/633944.