GCF of 596/870, 958/299
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 596/870, 958/299 i.e 2/260130 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 596/870, 958/299.
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What is the GCF of 596/870,958/299?
Given fractions are 596/870,958/299
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 596/870,958/299, numerators are 596,958
Denominators are 870,299
The GCF of 596,958 is 2 .
LCM of 870,299 is 260130.
The greatest common factor of 596/870,958/299 = [GCF of 596,958]/[LCM of 870,299]= 2/260130
Therefore, the GCF of 596/870,958/299 is 2/260130.
To find the highest common factor of 596,958, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 596 are 1, 2, 4, 149, 298, 596
The factors of 958 are 1, 2, 479, 958
The HCF of 596,958 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 596,958
| 2 | 596, 958 |
| 298, 479 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 596,958 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 596
:1,2,4,149,298,596
Now, list down the factors of 958
:1,2,479,958
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 596,958 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 596,958 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 870,299
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 260130
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/260130
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 596/870,958/299 is 2/260130
Least Common Multiple of 870,299 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 870,299 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(870,299) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(870,299) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(870,299) = ( 870 × 299 ) / 1
LCM(870,299) = 260130 / 1
LCM(870,299) = 260130
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 596/870, 958/299
1. What is the HCF of 596,958?
The HCF of 596,958 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 596/870, 958/299?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 596/870, 958/299 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 596,958 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 870,299 is 260130.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/260130.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 596/870, 958/299 is 2/260130.