How to Find GCF of 798/258, 520/437?

GCF of 798/258, 520/437

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 798/258, 520/437 i.e 2/112746 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 798/258, 520/437.

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What is the GCF of 798/258,520/437?

Given fractions are 798/258,520/437

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 798/258,520/437, numerators are 798,520

Denominators are 258,437

The GCF of 798,520 is 2 .

LCM of 258,437 is 112746.

The greatest common factor of 798/258,520/437 = [GCF of 798,520]/[LCM of 258,437]= 2/112746

Therefore, the GCF of 798/258,520/437 is 2/112746.

Greatest Common Factor of 798,520

To find the highest common factor of 798,520, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 798 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 19, 21, 38, 42, 57, 114, 133, 266, 399, 798

The factors of 520 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 20, 26, 40, 52, 65, 104, 130, 260, 520

The HCF of 798,520 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 798,520

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 798,520 By Common Division

2	798, 520
	399, 260

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 798,520 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 798

1,2,3,6,7,14,19,21,38,42,57,114,133,266,399,798

Now, list down the factors of 520

1,2,4,5,8,10,13,20,26,40,52,65,104,130,260,520

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 798,520 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 798,520 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 258,437

Lowest Common Multiple of 258,437 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 112746

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/112746

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 798/258,520/437 is 2/112746

Least Common Multiple of 258,437 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 258,437 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(258,437) = 1

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

GCF(258,437) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(258,437) = ( 258 × 437 ) / 1

LCM(258,437) = 112746 / 1

LCM(258,437) = 112746

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 798/258, 520/437

1. What is the HCF of 798,520?

The HCF of 798,520 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 798/258, 520/437?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 798/258, 520/437 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 798,520 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 258,437 is 112746.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/112746.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 798/258, 520/437 is 2/112746.