Greatest Common Factor of 588/458, 979/420

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 588/458, 979/420

Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"

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

GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 588/458,979/420

Given fractions are 588/458,979/420

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 588,979

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 588,979 is 1 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 458,420 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 458,420 is 96180 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 588,979

GCF of Fractions 588/458,979/420 is 1/96180

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

Greatest Common Factor of 588,979 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 588,979 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 588

List of positive integer factors of 588 that divides 588 without a remainder.

1,2,3,4,6,7,12,14,21,28,42,49,84,98,147,196,294,588

Factors of 979

List of positive integer factors of 979 that divides 979 without a remainder.

1,11,89,979

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 588,979 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 588,979 is 1.


Lets's calculate LCM of 458,420

2 458, 420
229, 210

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 229 x 210 = 96180

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/96180

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 588/458,979/420 is 1/96180

Least Common Multiple of 458,420 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 458,420 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 458,420 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(458,420) = 2

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

GCF(458,420) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(458,420) = ( 458 × 420 ) / 2

LCM(458,420) = 192360 / 2

LCM(458,420) = 96180


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 588/458, 979/420

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 588/458, 979/420?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 588/458, 979/420 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 588,979 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 458,420 is 96180.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/96180.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 588/458, 979/420 is 1/96180.