GCF of 894/558, 958/258
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 894/558, 958/258 i.e 2/23994 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 894/558, 958/258.
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What is the GCF of 894/558,958/258?
Given fractions are 894/558,958/258
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 894/558,958/258, numerators are 894,958
Denominators are 558,258
The GCF of 894,958 is 2 .
LCM of 558,258 is 23994.
The greatest common factor of 894/558,958/258 = [GCF of 894,958]/[LCM of 558,258]= 2/23994
Therefore, the GCF of 894/558,958/258 is 2/23994.
To find the highest common factor of 894,958, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 894 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 149, 298, 447, 894
The factors of 958 are 1, 2, 479, 958
The HCF of 894,958 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 894,958
| 2 | 894, 958 |
| 447, 479 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 894,958 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 894
:1,2,3,6,149,298,447,894
Now, list down the factors of 958
:1,2,479,958
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 894,958 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 894,958 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 558,258
| 2 | 558, 258 |
| 3 | 279, 129 |
| 93, 43 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 93 x 43 = 23994
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/23994
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 894/558,958/258 is 2/23994
Least Common Multiple of 558,258 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 558,258 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(558,258) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(558,258) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(558,258) = ( 558 × 258 ) / 6
LCM(558,258) = 143964 / 6
LCM(558,258) = 23994
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 894/558, 958/258
1. What is the HCF of 894,958?
The HCF of 894,958 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 894/558, 958/258?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 894/558, 958/258 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 894,958 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 558,258 is 23994.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/23994.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 894/558, 958/258 is 2/23994.