GCF of 688/979, 386/133
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 688/979, 386/133 i.e 2/130207 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 688/979, 386/133.
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What is the GCF of 688/979,386/133?
Given fractions are 688/979,386/133
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 688/979,386/133, numerators are 688,386
Denominators are 979,133
The GCF of 688,386 is 2 .
LCM of 979,133 is 130207.
The greatest common factor of 688/979,386/133 = [GCF of 688,386]/[LCM of 979,133]= 2/130207
Therefore, the GCF of 688/979,386/133 is 2/130207.
To find the highest common factor of 688,386, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 688 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 43, 86, 172, 344, 688
The factors of 386 are 1, 2, 193, 386
The HCF of 688,386 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 688,386
| 2 | 688, 386 |
| 344, 193 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 688,386 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 688
:1,2,4,8,16,43,86,172,344,688
Now, list down the factors of 386
:1,2,193,386
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 688,386 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 688,386 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 979,133
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 130207
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/130207
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 688/979,386/133 is 2/130207
Least Common Multiple of 979,133 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 979,133 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(979,133) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(979,133) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(979,133) = ( 979 × 133 ) / 1
LCM(979,133) = 130207 / 1
LCM(979,133) = 130207
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 688/979, 386/133
1. What is the HCF of 688,386?
The HCF of 688,386 is 2
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 688/979, 386/133?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 688/979, 386/133 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 688,386 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 979,133 is 130207.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/130207.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 688/979, 386/133 is 2/130207.