GCF of 959/358, 284/840
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 959/358, 284/840 i.e 1/150360 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 959/358, 284/840.
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What is the GCF of 959/358,284/840?
Given fractions are 959/358,284/840
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 959/358,284/840, numerators are 959,284
Denominators are 358,840
The GCF of 959,284 is 1 .
LCM of 358,840 is 150360.
The greatest common factor of 959/358,284/840 = [GCF of 959,284]/[LCM of 358,840]= 1/150360
Therefore, the GCF of 959/358,284/840 is 1/150360.
To find the highest common factor of 959,284, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 959 are 1, 7, 137, 959
The factors of 284 are 1, 2, 4, 71, 142, 284
The HCF of 959,284 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 959,284
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 959,284 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 959
:1,7,137,959
Now, list down the factors of 284
:1,2,4,71,142,284
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 959,284 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 959,284 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 358,840
| 2 | 358, 840 |
| 179, 420 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 179 x 420 = 150360
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/150360
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 959/358,284/840 is 1/150360
Least Common Multiple of 358,840 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 358,840 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(358,840) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(358,840) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(358,840) = ( 358 × 840 ) / 2
LCM(358,840) = 300720 / 2
LCM(358,840) = 150360
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 959/358, 284/840
1. What is the HCF of 959,284?
The HCF of 959,284 is 1
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 959/358, 284/840?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 959/358, 284/840 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 959,284 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 358,840 is 150360.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/150360.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 959/358, 284/840 is 1/150360.