GCF of 2686/797, 7972/1240
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2686/797, 7972/1240 i.e 2/988280 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2686/797, 7972/1240.
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What is the GCF of 2686/797,7972/1240?
Given fractions are 2686/797,7972/1240
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 2686/797,7972/1240, numerators are 2686,7972
Denominators are 797,1240
The GCF of 2686,7972 is 2 .
LCM of 797,1240 is 988280.
The greatest common factor of 2686/797,7972/1240 = [GCF of 2686,7972]/[LCM of 797,1240]= 2/988280
Therefore, the GCF of 2686/797,7972/1240 is 2/988280.
To find the highest common factor of 2686,7972, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2686 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 79, 158, 1343, 2686
The factors of 7972 are 1, 2, 4, 1993, 3986, 7972
The HCF of 2686,7972 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2686,7972
| 2 | 2686, 7972 |
| 1343, 3986 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 2686,7972 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2686
:1,2,17,34,79,158,1343,2686
Now, list down the factors of 7972
:1,2,4,1993,3986,7972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2686,7972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2686,7972 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 797,1240
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 988280
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/988280
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2686/797,7972/1240 is 2/988280
Least Common Multiple of 797,1240 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 797,1240 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(797,1240) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(797,1240) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(797,1240) = ( 797 × 1240 ) / 1
LCM(797,1240) = 988280 / 1
LCM(797,1240) = 988280
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2686/797, 7972/1240
1. What is the HCF of 2686,7972?
The HCF of 2686,7972 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 2686/797, 7972/1240?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2686/797, 7972/1240 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2686,7972 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 797,1240 is 988280.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/988280.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2686/797, 7972/1240 is 2/988280.