GCF of 994/12, 589/436
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 994/12, 589/436 i.e 1/1308 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 994/12, 589/436.
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What is the GCF of 994/12,589/436?
Given fractions are 994/12,589/436
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 994/12,589/436, numerators are 994,589
Denominators are 12,436
The GCF of 994,589 is 1 .
LCM of 12,436 is 1308.
The greatest common factor of 994/12,589/436 = [GCF of 994,589]/[LCM of 12,436]= 1/1308
Therefore, the GCF of 994/12,589/436 is 1/1308.
To find the highest common factor of 994,589, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 994 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 71, 142, 497, 994
The factors of 589 are 1, 19, 31, 589
The HCF of 994,589 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 994,589
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 994,589 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 994
:1,2,7,14,71,142,497,994
Now, list down the factors of 589
:1,19,31,589
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 994,589 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 994,589 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 12,436
| 2 | 12, 436 |
| 2 | 6, 218 |
| 3, 109 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 109 = 1308
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/1308
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 994/12,589/436 is 1/1308
Least Common Multiple of 12,436 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 12,436 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(12,436) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(12,436) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(12,436) = ( 12 × 436 ) / 4
LCM(12,436) = 5232 / 4
LCM(12,436) = 1308
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 994/12, 589/436
1. What is the HCF of 994,589?
The HCF of 994,589 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 994/12, 589/436?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 994/12, 589/436 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 994,589 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 12,436 is 1308.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/1308.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 994/12, 589/436 is 1/1308.