GCF of 8850/173, 9700/986
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8850/173, 9700/986 i.e 50/170578 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8850/173, 9700/986.
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What is the GCF of 8850/173,9700/986?
Given fractions are 8850/173,9700/986
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 8850/173,9700/986, numerators are 8850,9700
Denominators are 173,986
The GCF of 8850,9700 is 50 .
LCM of 173,986 is 170578.
The greatest common factor of 8850/173,9700/986 = [GCF of 8850,9700]/[LCM of 173,986]= 50/170578
Therefore, the GCF of 8850/173,9700/986 is 50/170578.
To find the highest common factor of 8850,9700, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8850 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 25, 30, 50, 59, 75, 118, 150, 177, 295, 354, 590, 885, 1475, 1770, 2950, 4425, 8850
The factors of 9700 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 97, 100, 194, 388, 485, 970, 1940, 2425, 4850, 9700
The HCF of 8850,9700 is 50.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8850,9700
| 2 | 8850, 9700 |
| 5 | 4425, 4850 |
| 5 | 885, 970 |
| 177, 194 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 5 x 5 = 50
Greatest Common Factor of 8850,9700 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8850
:1,2,3,5,6,10,15,25,30,50,59,75,118,150,177,295,354,590,885,1475,1770,2950,4425,8850
Now, list down the factors of 9700
:1,2,4,5,10,20,25,50,97,100,194,388,485,970,1940,2425,4850,9700
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8850,9700 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8850,9700 is 50.
Lets's calculate LCM of 173,986
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 170578
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 50/170578
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8850/173,9700/986 is 50/170578
Least Common Multiple of 173,986 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 173,986 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(173,986) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(173,986) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(173,986) = ( 173 × 986 ) / 1
LCM(173,986) = 170578 / 1
LCM(173,986) = 170578
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8850/173, 9700/986
1. What is the HCF of 8850,9700?
The HCF of 8850,9700 is 50
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 8850/173, 9700/986?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8850/173, 9700/986 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8850,9700 is 50
LCM of denominators i.e. for 173,986 is 170578.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 50/170578.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8850/173, 9700/986 is 50/170578.