GCF of 917/20, 588/968
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 917/20, 588/968 i.e 7/4840 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 917/20, 588/968.
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What is the GCF of 917/20,588/968?
Given fractions are 917/20,588/968
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 917/20,588/968, numerators are 917,588
Denominators are 20,968
The GCF of 917,588 is 7 .
LCM of 20,968 is 4840.
The greatest common factor of 917/20,588/968 = [GCF of 917,588]/[LCM of 20,968]= 7/4840
Therefore, the GCF of 917/20,588/968 is 7/4840.
To find the highest common factor of 917,588, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 917 are 1, 7, 131, 917
The factors of 588 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 49, 84, 98, 147, 196, 294, 588
The HCF of 917,588 is 7.
Lets's calculate GCF of 917,588
| 7 | 917, 588 |
| 131, 84 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 7 = 7
Greatest Common Factor of 917,588 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 917
:1,7,131,917
Now, list down the factors of 588
:1,2,3,4,6,7,12,14,21,28,42,49,84,98,147,196,294,588
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 917,588 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 917,588 is 7.
Lets's calculate LCM of 20,968
| 2 | 20, 968 |
| 2 | 10, 484 |
| 5, 242 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 5 x 242 = 4840
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 7/4840
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 917/20,588/968 is 7/4840
Least Common Multiple of 20,968 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 20,968 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(20,968) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(20,968) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(20,968) = ( 20 × 968 ) / 4
LCM(20,968) = 19360 / 4
LCM(20,968) = 4840
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 917/20, 588/968
1. What is the HCF of 917,588?
The HCF of 917,588 is 7
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 917/20, 588/968?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 917/20, 588/968 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 917,588 is 7
LCM of denominators i.e. for 20,968 is 4840.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 7/4840.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 917/20, 588/968 is 7/4840.