GCF of 956/571, 242/859
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 956/571, 242/859 i.e 2/490489 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 956/571, 242/859.
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What is the GCF of 956/571,242/859?
Given fractions are 956/571,242/859
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 956/571,242/859, numerators are 956,242
Denominators are 571,859
The GCF of 956,242 is 2 .
LCM of 571,859 is 490489.
The greatest common factor of 956/571,242/859 = [GCF of 956,242]/[LCM of 571,859]= 2/490489
Therefore, the GCF of 956/571,242/859 is 2/490489.
To find the highest common factor of 956,242, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 956 are 1, 2, 4, 239, 478, 956
The factors of 242 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 121, 242
The HCF of 956,242 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 956,242
| 2 | 956, 242 |
| 478, 121 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 956,242 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 956
:1,2,4,239,478,956
Now, list down the factors of 242
:1,2,11,22,121,242
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 956,242 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 956,242 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 571,859
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 490489
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/490489
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 956/571,242/859 is 2/490489
Least Common Multiple of 571,859 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 571,859 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(571,859) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(571,859) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(571,859) = ( 571 × 859 ) / 1
LCM(571,859) = 490489 / 1
LCM(571,859) = 490489
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 956/571, 242/859
1. What is the HCF of 956,242?
The HCF of 956,242 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 956/571, 242/859?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 956/571, 242/859 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 956,242 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 571,859 is 490489.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/490489.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 956/571, 242/859 is 2/490489.