GCF of 493/746, 986/503
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 493/746, 986/503 i.e 493/375238 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 493/746, 986/503.
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What is the GCF of 493/746,986/503?
Given fractions are 493/746,986/503
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 493/746,986/503, numerators are 493,986
Denominators are 746,503
The GCF of 493,986 is 493 .
LCM of 746,503 is 375238.
The greatest common factor of 493/746,986/503 = [GCF of 493,986]/[LCM of 746,503]= 493/375238
Therefore, the GCF of 493/746,986/503 is 493/375238.
To find the highest common factor of 493,986, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 493 are 1, 17, 29, 493
The factors of 986 are 1, 2, 17, 29, 34, 58, 493, 986
The HCF of 493,986 is 493.
Lets's calculate GCF of 493,986
| 17 | 493, 986 |
| 29 | 29, 58 |
| 1, 2 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 17 x 29 = 493
Greatest Common Factor of 493,986 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 493
:1,17,29,493
Now, list down the factors of 986
:1,2,17,29,34,58,493,986
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 493,986 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 493,986 is 493.
Lets's calculate LCM of 746,503
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 375238
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 493/375238
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 493/746,986/503 is 493/375238
Least Common Multiple of 746,503 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 746,503 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(746,503) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(746,503) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(746,503) = ( 746 × 503 ) / 1
LCM(746,503) = 375238 / 1
LCM(746,503) = 375238
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 493/746, 986/503
1. What is the HCF of 493,986?
The HCF of 493,986 is 493
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 493/746, 986/503?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 493/746, 986/503 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 493,986 is 493
LCM of denominators i.e. for 746,503 is 375238.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 493/375238.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 493/746, 986/503 is 493/375238.