GCF of 918/588, 159/957
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 918/588, 159/957 i.e 3/187572 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 918/588, 159/957.
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What is the GCF of 918/588,159/957?
Given fractions are 918/588,159/957
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 918/588,159/957, numerators are 918,159
Denominators are 588,957
The GCF of 918,159 is 3 .
LCM of 588,957 is 187572.
The greatest common factor of 918/588,159/957 = [GCF of 918,159]/[LCM of 588,957]= 3/187572
Therefore, the GCF of 918/588,159/957 is 3/187572.
To find the highest common factor of 918,159, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 918 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 17, 18, 27, 34, 51, 54, 102, 153, 306, 459, 918
The factors of 159 are 1, 3, 53, 159
The HCF of 918,159 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 918,159
| 3 | 918, 159 |
| 306, 53 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 918,159 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 918
:1,2,3,6,9,17,18,27,34,51,54,102,153,306,459,918
Now, list down the factors of 159
:1,3,53,159
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 918,159 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 918,159 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 588,957
| 3 | 588, 957 |
| 196, 319 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 196 x 319 = 187572
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/187572
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 918/588,159/957 is 3/187572
Least Common Multiple of 588,957 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 588,957 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(588,957) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(588,957) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(588,957) = ( 588 × 957 ) / 3
LCM(588,957) = 562716 / 3
LCM(588,957) = 187572
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 918/588, 159/957
1. What is the HCF of 918,159?
The HCF of 918,159 is 3
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 918/588, 159/957?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 918/588, 159/957 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 918,159 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 588,957 is 187572.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/187572.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 918/588, 159/957 is 3/187572.