GCF of 970/40, 725/4998
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 970/40, 725/4998 i.e 5/99960 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 970/40, 725/4998.
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What is the GCF of 970/40,725/4998?
Given fractions are 970/40,725/4998
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 970/40,725/4998, numerators are 970,725
Denominators are 40,4998
The GCF of 970,725 is 5 .
LCM of 40,4998 is 99960.
The greatest common factor of 970/40,725/4998 = [GCF of 970,725]/[LCM of 40,4998]= 5/99960
Therefore, the GCF of 970/40,725/4998 is 5/99960.
To find the highest common factor of 970,725, 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 725 are 1, 5, 25, 29, 145, 725
The HCF of 970,725 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 970,725
| 5 | 970, 725 |
| 194, 145 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Greatest Common Factor of 970,725 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 725
:1,5,25,29,145,725
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 970,725 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 970,725 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 40,4998
| 2 | 40, 4998 |
| 20, 2499 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 20 x 2499 = 99960
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/99960
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 970/40,725/4998 is 5/99960
Least Common Multiple of 40,4998 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 40,4998 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(40,4998) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(40,4998) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(40,4998) = ( 40 × 4998 ) / 2
LCM(40,4998) = 199920 / 2
LCM(40,4998) = 99960
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 970/40, 725/4998
1. What is the HCF of 970,725?
The HCF of 970,725 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 970/40, 725/4998?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 970/40, 725/4998 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 970,725 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 40,4998 is 99960.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/99960.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 970/40, 725/4998 is 5/99960.