GCF of 5598/166, 8987/968
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5598/166, 8987/968 i.e 1/80344 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5598/166, 8987/968.
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What is the GCF of 5598/166,8987/968?
Given fractions are 5598/166,8987/968
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 5598/166,8987/968, numerators are 5598,8987
Denominators are 166,968
The GCF of 5598,8987 is 1 .
LCM of 166,968 is 80344.
The greatest common factor of 5598/166,8987/968 = [GCF of 5598,8987]/[LCM of 166,968]= 1/80344
Therefore, the GCF of 5598/166,8987/968 is 1/80344.
To find the highest common factor of 5598,8987, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5598 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 311, 622, 933, 1866, 2799, 5598
The factors of 8987 are 1, 11, 19, 43, 209, 473, 817, 8987
The HCF of 5598,8987 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5598,8987
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 5598,8987 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5598
:1,2,3,6,9,18,311,622,933,1866,2799,5598
Now, list down the factors of 8987
:1,11,19,43,209,473,817,8987
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5598,8987 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5598,8987 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 166,968
| 2 | 166, 968 |
| 83, 484 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 83 x 484 = 80344
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/80344
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5598/166,8987/968 is 1/80344
Least Common Multiple of 166,968 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 166,968 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(166,968) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(166,968) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(166,968) = ( 166 × 968 ) / 2
LCM(166,968) = 160688 / 2
LCM(166,968) = 80344
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5598/166, 8987/968
1. What is the HCF of 5598,8987?
The HCF of 5598,8987 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 5598/166, 8987/968?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5598/166, 8987/968 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5598,8987 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 166,968 is 80344.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/80344.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5598/166, 8987/968 is 1/80344.