GCF of 341/968, 178/986
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 341/968, 178/986 i.e 1/477224 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 341/968, 178/986.
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What is the GCF of 341/968,178/986?
Given fractions are 341/968,178/986
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 341/968,178/986, numerators are 341,178
Denominators are 968,986
The GCF of 341,178 is 1 .
LCM of 968,986 is 477224.
The greatest common factor of 341/968,178/986 = [GCF of 341,178]/[LCM of 968,986]= 1/477224
Therefore, the GCF of 341/968,178/986 is 1/477224.
To find the highest common factor of 341,178, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 341 are 1, 11, 31, 341
The factors of 178 are 1, 2, 89, 178
The HCF of 341,178 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 341,178
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 341,178 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 341
:1,11,31,341
Now, list down the factors of 178
:1,2,89,178
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 341,178 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 341,178 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 968,986
| 2 | 968, 986 |
| 484, 493 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 484 x 493 = 477224
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/477224
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 341/968,178/986 is 1/477224
Least Common Multiple of 968,986 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 968,986 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(968,986) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(968,986) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(968,986) = ( 968 × 986 ) / 2
LCM(968,986) = 954448 / 2
LCM(968,986) = 477224
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 341/968, 178/986
1. What is the HCF of 341,178?
The HCF of 341,178 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 341/968, 178/986?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 341/968, 178/986 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 341,178 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 968,986 is 477224.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/477224.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 341/968, 178/986 is 1/477224.