GCF of 704/421, 873/988
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 704/421, 873/988 i.e 1/415948 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 704/421, 873/988.
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What is the GCF of 704/421,873/988?
Given fractions are 704/421,873/988
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 704/421,873/988, numerators are 704,873
Denominators are 421,988
The GCF of 704,873 is 1 .
LCM of 421,988 is 415948.
The greatest common factor of 704/421,873/988 = [GCF of 704,873]/[LCM of 421,988]= 1/415948
Therefore, the GCF of 704/421,873/988 is 1/415948.
To find the highest common factor of 704,873, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 704 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, 44, 64, 88, 176, 352, 704
The factors of 873 are 1, 3, 9, 97, 291, 873
The HCF of 704,873 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 704,873
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 704,873 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 704
:1,2,4,8,11,16,22,32,44,64,88,176,352,704
Now, list down the factors of 873
:1,3,9,97,291,873
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 704,873 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 704,873 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 421,988
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 415948
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/415948
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 704/421,873/988 is 1/415948
Least Common Multiple of 421,988 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 421,988 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(421,988) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(421,988) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(421,988) = ( 421 × 988 ) / 1
LCM(421,988) = 415948 / 1
LCM(421,988) = 415948
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 704/421, 873/988
1. What is the HCF of 704,873?
The HCF of 704,873 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 704/421, 873/988?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 704/421, 873/988 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 704,873 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 421,988 is 415948.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/415948.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 704/421, 873/988 is 1/415948.