GCF of 1986/724, 2518/2205
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1986/724, 2518/2205 i.e 2/1596420 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1986/724, 2518/2205.
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What is the GCF of 1986/724,2518/2205?
Given fractions are 1986/724,2518/2205
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 1986/724,2518/2205, numerators are 1986,2518
Denominators are 724,2205
The GCF of 1986,2518 is 2 .
LCM of 724,2205 is 1596420.
The greatest common factor of 1986/724,2518/2205 = [GCF of 1986,2518]/[LCM of 724,2205]= 2/1596420
Therefore, the GCF of 1986/724,2518/2205 is 2/1596420.
To find the highest common factor of 1986,2518, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1986 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 331, 662, 993, 1986
The factors of 2518 are 1, 2, 1259, 2518
The HCF of 1986,2518 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1986,2518
| 2 | 1986, 2518 |
| 993, 1259 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 1986,2518 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1986
:1,2,3,6,331,662,993,1986
Now, list down the factors of 2518
:1,2,1259,2518
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1986,2518 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1986,2518 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 724,2205
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1596420
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1596420
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1986/724,2518/2205 is 2/1596420
Least Common Multiple of 724,2205 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 724,2205 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(724,2205) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(724,2205) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(724,2205) = ( 724 × 2205 ) / 1
LCM(724,2205) = 1596420 / 1
LCM(724,2205) = 1596420
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1986/724, 2518/2205
1. What is the HCF of 1986,2518?
The HCF of 1986,2518 is 2
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 1986/724, 2518/2205?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1986/724, 2518/2205 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1986,2518 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 724,2205 is 1596420.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1596420.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1986/724, 2518/2205 is 2/1596420.