GCF of 970/313, 985/738
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 970/313, 985/738 i.e 5/230994 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 970/313, 985/738.
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What is the GCF of 970/313,985/738?
Given fractions are 970/313,985/738
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 970/313,985/738, numerators are 970,985
Denominators are 313,738
The GCF of 970,985 is 5 .
LCM of 313,738 is 230994.
The greatest common factor of 970/313,985/738 = [GCF of 970,985]/[LCM of 313,738]= 5/230994
Therefore, the GCF of 970/313,985/738 is 5/230994.
To find the highest common factor of 970,985, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 970 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 97, 194, 485, 970
The factors of 985 are 1, 5, 197, 985
The HCF of 970,985 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 970,985
| 5 | 970, 985 |
| 194, 197 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Greatest Common Factor of 970,985 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 970
:1,2,5,10,97,194,485,970
Now, list down the factors of 985
:1,5,197,985
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 970,985 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 970,985 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 313,738
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 230994
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/230994
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 970/313,985/738 is 5/230994
Least Common Multiple of 313,738 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 313,738 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(313,738) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(313,738) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(313,738) = ( 313 × 738 ) / 1
LCM(313,738) = 230994 / 1
LCM(313,738) = 230994
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 970/313, 985/738
1. What is the HCF of 970,985?
The HCF of 970,985 is 5
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 970/313, 985/738?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 970/313, 985/738 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 970,985 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 313,738 is 230994.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/230994.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 970/313, 985/738 is 5/230994.