GCF of 2984/987, 1972/8474
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2984/987, 1972/8474 i.e 4/8363838 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2984/987, 1972/8474.
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What is the GCF of 2984/987,1972/8474?
Given fractions are 2984/987,1972/8474
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 2984/987,1972/8474, numerators are 2984,1972
Denominators are 987,8474
The GCF of 2984,1972 is 4 .
LCM of 987,8474 is 8363838.
The greatest common factor of 2984/987,1972/8474 = [GCF of 2984,1972]/[LCM of 987,8474]= 4/8363838
Therefore, the GCF of 2984/987,1972/8474 is 4/8363838.
To find the highest common factor of 2984,1972, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2984 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 373, 746, 1492, 2984
The factors of 1972 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 29, 34, 58, 68, 116, 493, 986, 1972
The HCF of 2984,1972 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2984,1972
| 2 | 2984, 1972 |
| 2 | 1492, 986 |
| 746, 493 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 2984,1972 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2984
:1,2,4,8,373,746,1492,2984
Now, list down the factors of 1972
:1,2,4,17,29,34,58,68,116,493,986,1972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2984,1972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2984,1972 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 987,8474
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 8363838
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/8363838
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2984/987,1972/8474 is 4/8363838
Least Common Multiple of 987,8474 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 987,8474 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(987,8474) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(987,8474) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(987,8474) = ( 987 × 8474 ) / 1
LCM(987,8474) = 8363838 / 1
LCM(987,8474) = 8363838
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2984/987, 1972/8474
1. What is the HCF of 2984,1972?
The HCF of 2984,1972 is 4
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 2984/987, 1972/8474?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2984/987, 1972/8474 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2984,1972 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 987,8474 is 8363838.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/8363838.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2984/987, 1972/8474 is 4/8363838.