Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 168/668, 635/898 i.e 1/299932 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 168/668, 635/898.
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Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 168/668,635/898
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 168/668,635/898, numerators are 168,635
Denominators are 668,898
The GCF of 168,635 is 1 .
LCM of 668,898 is 299932.
The greatest common factor of 168/668,635/898 = [GCF of 168,635]/[LCM of 668,898]= 1/299932
Therefore, the GCF of 168/668,635/898 is 1/299932.
To find the highest common factor of 168,635, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 168 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 42, 56, 84, 168
The factors of 635 are 1, 5, 127, 635
The HCF of 168,635 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 168,635
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 168
:1,2,3,4,6,7,8,12,14,21,24,28,42,56,84,168
Now, list down the factors of 635
:1,5,127,635
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 168,635 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 168,635 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 668,898
2 | 668, 898 |
334, 449 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 334 x 449 = 299932
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/299932
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 168/668,635/898 is 1/299932
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 668,898 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(668,898) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(668,898) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(668,898) = ( 668 × 898 ) / 2
LCM(668,898) = 599864 / 2
LCM(668,898) = 299932
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 168,635?
The HCF of 168,635 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 168/668, 635/898?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 168/668, 635/898 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 168,635 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 668,898 is 299932.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/299932.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 168/668, 635/898 is 1/299932.