GCF of 758/936, 998/968
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 758/936, 998/968 i.e 2/113256 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 758/936, 998/968.
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What is the GCF of 758/936,998/968?
Given fractions are 758/936,998/968
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 758/936,998/968, numerators are 758,998
Denominators are 936,968
The GCF of 758,998 is 2 .
LCM of 936,968 is 113256.
The greatest common factor of 758/936,998/968 = [GCF of 758,998]/[LCM of 936,968]= 2/113256
Therefore, the GCF of 758/936,998/968 is 2/113256.
To find the highest common factor of 758,998, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 758 are 1, 2, 379, 758
The factors of 998 are 1, 2, 499, 998
The HCF of 758,998 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 758,998
| 2 | 758, 998 |
| 379, 499 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 758,998 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 758
:1,2,379,758
Now, list down the factors of 998
:1,2,499,998
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 758,998 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 758,998 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 936,968
| 2 | 936, 968 |
| 2 | 468, 484 |
| 2 | 234, 242 |
| 117, 121 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 117 x 121 = 113256
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/113256
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 758/936,998/968 is 2/113256
Least Common Multiple of 936,968 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 936,968 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(936,968) = 8
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(936,968) x common factors =8 x 1 = 8
LCM(936,968) = ( 936 × 968 ) / 8
LCM(936,968) = 906048 / 8
LCM(936,968) = 113256
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 758/936, 998/968
1. What is the HCF of 758,998?
The HCF of 758,998 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 758/936, 998/968?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 758/936, 998/968 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 758,998 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 936,968 is 113256.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/113256.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 758/936, 998/968 is 2/113256.