GCF of 968/35, 982/593
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 968/35, 982/593 i.e 2/20755 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 968/35, 982/593.
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What is the GCF of 968/35,982/593?
Given fractions are 968/35,982/593
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 968/35,982/593, numerators are 968,982
Denominators are 35,593
The GCF of 968,982 is 2 .
LCM of 35,593 is 20755.
The greatest common factor of 968/35,982/593 = [GCF of 968,982]/[LCM of 35,593]= 2/20755
Therefore, the GCF of 968/35,982/593 is 2/20755.
To find the highest common factor of 968,982, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 968 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88, 121, 242, 484, 968
The factors of 982 are 1, 2, 491, 982
The HCF of 968,982 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 968,982
| 2 | 968, 982 |
| 484, 491 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 968,982 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 968
:1,2,4,8,11,22,44,88,121,242,484,968
Now, list down the factors of 982
:1,2,491,982
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 968,982 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 968,982 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 35,593
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 20755
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/20755
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 968/35,982/593 is 2/20755
Least Common Multiple of 35,593 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 35,593 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(35,593) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(35,593) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(35,593) = ( 35 × 593 ) / 1
LCM(35,593) = 20755 / 1
LCM(35,593) = 20755
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 968/35, 982/593
1. What is the HCF of 968,982?
The HCF of 968,982 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 968/35, 982/593?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 968/35, 982/593 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 968,982 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 35,593 is 20755.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/20755.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 968/35, 982/593 is 2/20755.