GCF of 597/248, 944/994
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 597/248, 944/994 i.e 1/123256 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 597/248, 944/994.
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What is the GCF of 597/248,944/994?
Given fractions are 597/248,944/994
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 597/248,944/994, numerators are 597,944
Denominators are 248,994
The GCF of 597,944 is 1 .
LCM of 248,994 is 123256.
The greatest common factor of 597/248,944/994 = [GCF of 597,944]/[LCM of 248,994]= 1/123256
Therefore, the GCF of 597/248,944/994 is 1/123256.
To find the highest common factor of 597,944, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 597 are 1, 3, 199, 597
The factors of 944 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 59, 118, 236, 472, 944
The HCF of 597,944 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 597,944
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 597,944 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 597
:1,3,199,597
Now, list down the factors of 944
:1,2,4,8,16,59,118,236,472,944
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 597,944 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 597,944 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 248,994
| 2 | 248, 994 |
| 124, 497 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 124 x 497 = 123256
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/123256
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 597/248,944/994 is 1/123256
Least Common Multiple of 248,994 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 248,994 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(248,994) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(248,994) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(248,994) = ( 248 × 994 ) / 2
LCM(248,994) = 246512 / 2
LCM(248,994) = 123256
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 597/248, 944/994
1. What is the HCF of 597,944?
The HCF of 597,944 is 1
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 597/248, 944/994?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 597/248, 944/994 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 597,944 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 248,994 is 123256.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/123256.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 597/248, 944/994 is 1/123256.