GCF of 606/359, 8966/142
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 606/359, 8966/142 i.e 2/50978 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 606/359, 8966/142.
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What is the GCF of 606/359,8966/142?
Given fractions are 606/359,8966/142
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 606/359,8966/142, numerators are 606,8966
Denominators are 359,142
The GCF of 606,8966 is 2 .
LCM of 359,142 is 50978.
The greatest common factor of 606/359,8966/142 = [GCF of 606,8966]/[LCM of 359,142]= 2/50978
Therefore, the GCF of 606/359,8966/142 is 2/50978.
To find the highest common factor of 606,8966, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 606 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 101, 202, 303, 606
The factors of 8966 are 1, 2, 4483, 8966
The HCF of 606,8966 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 606,8966
| 2 | 606, 8966 |
| 303, 4483 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 606,8966 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 606
:1,2,3,6,101,202,303,606
Now, list down the factors of 8966
:1,2,4483,8966
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 606,8966 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 606,8966 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 359,142
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 50978
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/50978
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 606/359,8966/142 is 2/50978
Least Common Multiple of 359,142 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 359,142 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(359,142) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(359,142) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(359,142) = ( 359 × 142 ) / 1
LCM(359,142) = 50978 / 1
LCM(359,142) = 50978
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 606/359, 8966/142
1. What is the HCF of 606,8966?
The HCF of 606,8966 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 606/359, 8966/142?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 606/359, 8966/142 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 606,8966 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 359,142 is 50978.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/50978.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 606/359, 8966/142 is 2/50978.