GCF of 798/942, 538/577
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 798/942, 538/577 i.e 2/543534 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 798/942, 538/577.
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What is the GCF of 798/942,538/577?
Given fractions are 798/942,538/577
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 798/942,538/577, numerators are 798,538
Denominators are 942,577
The GCF of 798,538 is 2 .
LCM of 942,577 is 543534.
The greatest common factor of 798/942,538/577 = [GCF of 798,538]/[LCM of 942,577]= 2/543534
Therefore, the GCF of 798/942,538/577 is 2/543534.
To find the highest common factor of 798,538, 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 538 are 1, 2, 269, 538
The HCF of 798,538 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 798,538
| 2 | 798, 538 |
| 399, 269 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 798,538 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 538
:1,2,269,538
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 798,538 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 798,538 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 942,577
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 543534
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/543534
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 798/942,538/577 is 2/543534
Least Common Multiple of 942,577 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 942,577 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(942,577) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(942,577) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(942,577) = ( 942 × 577 ) / 1
LCM(942,577) = 543534 / 1
LCM(942,577) = 543534
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 798/942, 538/577
1. What is the HCF of 798,538?
The HCF of 798,538 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 798/942, 538/577?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 798/942, 538/577 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 798,538 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 942,577 is 543534.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/543534.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 798/942, 538/577 is 2/543534.