How to Find GCF of 408/505, 340/988?

GCF of 408/505, 340/988

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 408/505, 340/988 i.e 68/498940 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 408/505, 340/988.

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What is the GCF of 408/505,340/988?

Given fractions are 408/505,340/988

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 408/505,340/988, numerators are 408,340

Denominators are 505,988

The GCF of 408,340 is 68 .

LCM of 505,988 is 498940.

The greatest common factor of 408/505,340/988 = [GCF of 408,340]/[LCM of 505,988]= 68/498940

Therefore, the GCF of 408/505,340/988 is 68/498940.

Greatest Common Factor of 408,340

To find the highest common factor of 408,340, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 408 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 17, 24, 34, 51, 68, 102, 136, 204, 408

The factors of 340 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 17, 20, 34, 68, 85, 170, 340

The HCF of 408,340 is 68.

Lets's calculate GCF of 408,340

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 408,340 By Common Division

2	408, 340
2	204, 170
17	102, 85
	6, 5

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 17 = 68

Greatest Common Factor of 408,340 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 408

1,2,3,4,6,8,12,17,24,34,51,68,102,136,204,408

Now, list down the factors of 340

1,2,4,5,10,17,20,34,68,85,170,340

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 408,340 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 408,340 is 68.

Lets's calculate LCM of 505,988

Lowest Common Multiple of 505,988 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 498940

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 68/498940

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 408/505,340/988 is 68/498940

Least Common Multiple of 505,988 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 505,988 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(505,988) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(505,988) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(505,988) = ( 505 × 988 ) / 1

LCM(505,988) = 498940 / 1

LCM(505,988) = 498940

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 408/505, 340/988

1. What is the HCF of 408,340?

The HCF of 408,340 is 68

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 408/505, 340/988?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 408/505, 340/988 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 408,340 is 68

LCM of denominators i.e. for 505,988 is 498940.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 68/498940.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 408/505, 340/988 is 68/498940.