GCF of 950/903, 988/857
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 950/903, 988/857 i.e 38/773871 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 950/903, 988/857.
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What is the GCF of 950/903,988/857?
Given fractions are 950/903,988/857
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 950/903,988/857, numerators are 950,988
Denominators are 903,857
The GCF of 950,988 is 38 .
LCM of 903,857 is 773871.
The greatest common factor of 950/903,988/857 = [GCF of 950,988]/[LCM of 903,857]= 38/773871
Therefore, the GCF of 950/903,988/857 is 38/773871.
To find the highest common factor of 950,988, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 950 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 19, 25, 38, 50, 95, 190, 475, 950
The factors of 988 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 19, 26, 38, 52, 76, 247, 494, 988
The HCF of 950,988 is 38.
Lets's calculate GCF of 950,988
| 2 | 950, 988 |
| 19 | 475, 494 |
| 25, 26 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 19 = 38
Greatest Common Factor of 950,988 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 950
:1,2,5,10,19,25,38,50,95,190,475,950
Now, list down the factors of 988
:1,2,4,13,19,26,38,52,76,247,494,988
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 950,988 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 950,988 is 38.
Lets's calculate LCM of 903,857
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 773871
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 38/773871
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 950/903,988/857 is 38/773871
Least Common Multiple of 903,857 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 903,857 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(903,857) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(903,857) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(903,857) = ( 903 × 857 ) / 1
LCM(903,857) = 773871 / 1
LCM(903,857) = 773871
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 950/903, 988/857
1. What is the HCF of 950,988?
The HCF of 950,988 is 38
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 950/903, 988/857?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 950/903, 988/857 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 950,988 is 38
LCM of denominators i.e. for 903,857 is 773871.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 38/773871.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 950/903, 988/857 is 38/773871.