GCF of 954/421, 586/998
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 954/421, 586/998 i.e 2/420158 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 954/421, 586/998.
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What is the GCF of 954/421,586/998?
Given fractions are 954/421,586/998
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 954/421,586/998, numerators are 954,586
Denominators are 421,998
The GCF of 954,586 is 2 .
LCM of 421,998 is 420158.
The greatest common factor of 954/421,586/998 = [GCF of 954,586]/[LCM of 421,998]= 2/420158
Therefore, the GCF of 954/421,586/998 is 2/420158.
To find the highest common factor of 954,586, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 954 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 53, 106, 159, 318, 477, 954
The factors of 586 are 1, 2, 293, 586
The HCF of 954,586 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 954,586
| 2 | 954, 586 |
| 477, 293 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 954,586 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 954
:1,2,3,6,9,18,53,106,159,318,477,954
Now, list down the factors of 586
:1,2,293,586
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 954,586 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 954,586 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 421,998
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 420158
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/420158
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 954/421,586/998 is 2/420158
Least Common Multiple of 421,998 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 421,998 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(421,998) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(421,998) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(421,998) = ( 421 × 998 ) / 1
LCM(421,998) = 420158 / 1
LCM(421,998) = 420158
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 954/421, 586/998
1. What is the HCF of 954,586?
The HCF of 954,586 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 954/421, 586/998?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 954/421, 586/998 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 954,586 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 421,998 is 420158.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/420158.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 954/421, 586/998 is 2/420158.