Greatest Common Factor of 179/974, 596/240

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

GCF of 179/974, 596/240

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Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3

GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 179/974,596/240

Given fractions are 179/974,596/240

Formula to find GCF of Fractions is

GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators

As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators

In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 179,596

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 179,596 is 1 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 974,240 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 974,240 is 116880 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 179,596

GCF of Fractions 179/974,596/240 is 1/116880

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 179,596 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 179,596 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 179

List of positive integer factors of 179 that divides 179 without a remainder.

1,179

Factors of 596

List of positive integer factors of 596 that divides 596 without a remainder.

1,2,4,149,298,596

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 179,596 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 179,596 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 974,240

2 974, 240
487, 120

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 487 x 120 = 116880

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/116880

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 179/974,596/240 is 1/116880

Least Common Multiple of 974,240 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 974,240 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 974,240 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(974,240) = 2

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(974,240) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(974,240) = ( 974 × 240 ) / 2

LCM(974,240) = 233760 / 2

LCM(974,240) = 116880


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 179/974, 596/240

1. 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.

2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 179/974, 596/240?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 179/974, 596/240 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 179,596 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 974,240 is 116880.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/116880.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 179/974, 596/240 is 1/116880.