GCF of 196/169, 971/987
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 196/169, 971/987 i.e 1/166803 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 196/169, 971/987.
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What is the GCF of 196/169,971/987?
Given fractions are 196/169,971/987
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 196/169,971/987, numerators are 196,971
Denominators are 169,987
The GCF of 196,971 is 1 .
LCM of 169,987 is 166803.
The greatest common factor of 196/169,971/987 = [GCF of 196,971]/[LCM of 169,987]= 1/166803
Therefore, the GCF of 196/169,971/987 is 1/166803.
To find the highest common factor of 196,971, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 196 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 49, 98, 196
The factors of 971 are 1, 971
The HCF of 196,971 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 196,971
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 196,971 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 196
:1,2,4,7,14,28,49,98,196
Now, list down the factors of 971
:1,971
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 196,971 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 196,971 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 169,987
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 166803
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/166803
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 196/169,971/987 is 1/166803
Least Common Multiple of 169,987 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 169,987 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(169,987) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(169,987) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(169,987) = ( 169 × 987 ) / 1
LCM(169,987) = 166803 / 1
LCM(169,987) = 166803
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 196/169, 971/987
1. What is the HCF of 196,971?
The HCF of 196,971 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 196/169, 971/987?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 196/169, 971/987 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 196,971 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 169,987 is 166803.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/166803.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 196/169, 971/987 is 1/166803.