GCF of 598/959, 3542/880
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 598/959, 3542/880 i.e 46/843920 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 598/959, 3542/880.
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What is the GCF of 598/959,3542/880?
Given fractions are 598/959,3542/880
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 598/959,3542/880, numerators are 598,3542
Denominators are 959,880
The GCF of 598,3542 is 46 .
LCM of 959,880 is 843920.
The greatest common factor of 598/959,3542/880 = [GCF of 598,3542]/[LCM of 959,880]= 46/843920
Therefore, the GCF of 598/959,3542/880 is 46/843920.
To find the highest common factor of 598,3542, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 598 are 1, 2, 13, 23, 26, 46, 299, 598
The factors of 3542 are 1, 2, 7, 11, 14, 22, 23, 46, 77, 154, 161, 253, 322, 506, 1771, 3542
The HCF of 598,3542 is 46.
Lets's calculate GCF of 598,3542
| 2 | 598, 3542 |
| 23 | 299, 1771 |
| 13, 77 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 23 = 46
Greatest Common Factor of 598,3542 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 598
:1,2,13,23,26,46,299,598
Now, list down the factors of 3542
:1,2,7,11,14,22,23,46,77,154,161,253,322,506,1771,3542
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 598,3542 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 598,3542 is 46.
Lets's calculate LCM of 959,880
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 843920
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 46/843920
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 598/959,3542/880 is 46/843920
Least Common Multiple of 959,880 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 959,880 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(959,880) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(959,880) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(959,880) = ( 959 × 880 ) / 1
LCM(959,880) = 843920 / 1
LCM(959,880) = 843920
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 598/959, 3542/880
1. What is the HCF of 598,3542?
The HCF of 598,3542 is 46
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 598/959, 3542/880?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 598/959, 3542/880 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 598,3542 is 46
LCM of denominators i.e. for 959,880 is 843920.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 46/843920.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 598/959, 3542/880 is 46/843920.