GCF of 693/16, 516/988
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 693/16, 516/988 i.e 3/3952 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 693/16, 516/988.
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What is the GCF of 693/16,516/988?
Given fractions are 693/16,516/988
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 693/16,516/988, numerators are 693,516
Denominators are 16,988
The GCF of 693,516 is 3 .
LCM of 16,988 is 3952.
The greatest common factor of 693/16,516/988 = [GCF of 693,516]/[LCM of 16,988]= 3/3952
Therefore, the GCF of 693/16,516/988 is 3/3952.
To find the highest common factor of 693,516, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 693 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 21, 33, 63, 77, 99, 231, 693
The factors of 516 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 43, 86, 129, 172, 258, 516
The HCF of 693,516 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 693,516
| 3 | 693, 516 |
| 231, 172 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 693,516 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 693
:1,3,7,9,11,21,33,63,77,99,231,693
Now, list down the factors of 516
:1,2,3,4,6,12,43,86,129,172,258,516
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 693,516 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 693,516 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 16,988
| 2 | 16, 988 |
| 2 | 8, 494 |
| 4, 247 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 4 x 247 = 3952
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/3952
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 693/16,516/988 is 3/3952
Least Common Multiple of 16,988 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 16,988 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(16,988) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(16,988) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(16,988) = ( 16 × 988 ) / 4
LCM(16,988) = 15808 / 4
LCM(16,988) = 3952
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 693/16, 516/988
1. What is the HCF of 693,516?
The HCF of 693,516 is 3
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 693/16, 516/988?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 693/16, 516/988 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 693,516 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 16,988 is 3952.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/3952.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 693/16, 516/988 is 3/3952.