How to Find GCF of 638/916, 8589/1348?

GCF of 638/916, 8589/1348

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 638/916, 8589/1348 i.e 1/308692 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 638/916, 8589/1348.

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What is the GCF of 638/916,8589/1348?

Given fractions are 638/916,8589/1348

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 638/916,8589/1348, numerators are 638,8589

Denominators are 916,1348

The GCF of 638,8589 is 1 .

LCM of 916,1348 is 308692.

The greatest common factor of 638/916,8589/1348 = [GCF of 638,8589]/[LCM of 916,1348]= 1/308692

Therefore, the GCF of 638/916,8589/1348 is 1/308692.

Greatest Common Factor of 638,8589

To find the highest common factor of 638,8589, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 638 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 29, 58, 319, 638

The factors of 8589 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 409, 1227, 2863, 8589

The HCF of 638,8589 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 638,8589

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 638,8589 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 638,8589 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 638

1,2,11,22,29,58,319,638

Now, list down the factors of 8589

1,3,7,21,409,1227,2863,8589

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 638,8589 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 638,8589 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 916,1348

Lowest Common Multiple of 916,1348 using Common Division

2	916, 1348
2	458, 674
	229, 337

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 229 x 337 = 308692

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/308692

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 638/916,8589/1348 is 1/308692

Least Common Multiple of 916,1348 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 916,1348 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(916,1348) = 4

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(916,1348) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(916,1348) = ( 916 × 1348 ) / 4

LCM(916,1348) = 1234768 / 4

LCM(916,1348) = 308692

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 638/916, 8589/1348

1. What is the HCF of 638,8589?

The HCF of 638,8589 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 638/916, 8589/1348?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 638/916, 8589/1348 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 638,8589 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 916,1348 is 308692.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/308692.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 638/916, 8589/1348 is 1/308692.