GCF of 500/5618, 985/1036
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 500/5618, 985/1036 i.e 5/2910124 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 500/5618, 985/1036.
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What is the GCF of 500/5618,985/1036?
Given fractions are 500/5618,985/1036
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 500/5618,985/1036, numerators are 500,985
Denominators are 5618,1036
The GCF of 500,985 is 5 .
LCM of 5618,1036 is 2910124.
The greatest common factor of 500/5618,985/1036 = [GCF of 500,985]/[LCM of 5618,1036]= 5/2910124
Therefore, the GCF of 500/5618,985/1036 is 5/2910124.
To find the highest common factor of 500,985, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 500 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 125, 250, 500
The factors of 985 are 1, 5, 197, 985
The HCF of 500,985 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 500,985
| 5 | 500, 985 |
| 100, 197 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Greatest Common Factor of 500,985 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 500
:1,2,4,5,10,20,25,50,100,125,250,500
Now, list down the factors of 985
:1,5,197,985
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 500,985 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 500,985 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 5618,1036
| 2 | 5618, 1036 |
| 2809, 518 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2809 x 518 = 2910124
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/2910124
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 500/5618,985/1036 is 5/2910124
Least Common Multiple of 5618,1036 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 5618,1036 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(5618,1036) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(5618,1036) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(5618,1036) = ( 5618 × 1036 ) / 2
LCM(5618,1036) = 5820248 / 2
LCM(5618,1036) = 2910124
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 500/5618, 985/1036
1. What is the HCF of 500,985?
The HCF of 500,985 is 5
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 500/5618, 985/1036?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 500/5618, 985/1036 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 500,985 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 5618,1036 is 2910124.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/2910124.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 500/5618, 985/1036 is 5/2910124.