GCF of 838/991, 3198/979
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 838/991, 3198/979 i.e 2/970189 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 838/991, 3198/979.
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What is the GCF of 838/991,3198/979?
Given fractions are 838/991,3198/979
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 838/991,3198/979, numerators are 838,3198
Denominators are 991,979
The GCF of 838,3198 is 2 .
LCM of 991,979 is 970189.
The greatest common factor of 838/991,3198/979 = [GCF of 838,3198]/[LCM of 991,979]= 2/970189
Therefore, the GCF of 838/991,3198/979 is 2/970189.
To find the highest common factor of 838,3198, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 838 are 1, 2, 419, 838
The factors of 3198 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 41, 78, 82, 123, 246, 533, 1066, 1599, 3198
The HCF of 838,3198 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 838,3198
| 2 | 838, 3198 |
| 419, 1599 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 838,3198 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 838
:1,2,419,838
Now, list down the factors of 3198
:1,2,3,6,13,26,39,41,78,82,123,246,533,1066,1599,3198
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 838,3198 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 838,3198 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 991,979
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 970189
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/970189
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 838/991,3198/979 is 2/970189
Least Common Multiple of 991,979 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 991,979 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(991,979) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(991,979) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(991,979) = ( 991 × 979 ) / 1
LCM(991,979) = 970189 / 1
LCM(991,979) = 970189
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 838/991, 3198/979
1. What is the HCF of 838,3198?
The HCF of 838,3198 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 838/991, 3198/979?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 838/991, 3198/979 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 838,3198 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 991,979 is 970189.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/970189.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 838/991, 3198/979 is 2/970189.