Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 898/403, 2588/494 i.e 2/15314 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 898/403, 2588/494.
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Given fractions are 898/403,2588/494
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 898/403,2588/494, numerators are 898,2588
Denominators are 403,494
The GCF of 898,2588 is 2 .
LCM of 403,494 is 15314.
The greatest common factor of 898/403,2588/494 = [GCF of 898,2588]/[LCM of 403,494]= 2/15314
Therefore, the GCF of 898/403,2588/494 is 2/15314.
To find the highest common factor of 898,2588, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 898 are 1, 2, 449, 898
The factors of 2588 are 1, 2, 4, 647, 1294, 2588
The HCF of 898,2588 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 898,2588
2 | 898, 2588 |
449, 1294 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 898
:1,2,449,898
Now, list down the factors of 2588
:1,2,4,647,1294,2588
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 898,2588 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 898,2588 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 403,494
13 | 403, 494 |
31, 38 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 13 x 31 x 38 = 15314
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/15314
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 898/403,2588/494 is 2/15314
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 403,494 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(403,494) = 13
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(403,494) x common factors =13 x 1 = 13
LCM(403,494) = ( 403 × 494 ) / 13
LCM(403,494) = 199082 / 13
LCM(403,494) = 15314
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 898,2588?
The HCF of 898,2588 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 898/403, 2588/494?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 898/403, 2588/494 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 898,2588 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 403,494 is 15314.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/15314.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 898/403, 2588/494 is 2/15314.