GCF of 978/51, 938/7582
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 978/51, 938/7582 i.e 2/22746 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 978/51, 938/7582.
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What is the GCF of 978/51,938/7582?
Given fractions are 978/51,938/7582
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 978/51,938/7582, numerators are 978,938
Denominators are 51,7582
The GCF of 978,938 is 2 .
LCM of 51,7582 is 22746.
The greatest common factor of 978/51,938/7582 = [GCF of 978,938]/[LCM of 51,7582]= 2/22746
Therefore, the GCF of 978/51,938/7582 is 2/22746.
To find the highest common factor of 978,938, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 978 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 163, 326, 489, 978
The factors of 938 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 67, 134, 469, 938
The HCF of 978,938 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 978,938
| 2 | 978, 938 |
| 489, 469 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 978,938 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 978
:1,2,3,6,163,326,489,978
Now, list down the factors of 938
:1,2,7,14,67,134,469,938
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 978,938 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 978,938 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 51,7582
| 17 | 51, 7582 |
| 3, 446 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 17 x 3 x 446 = 22746
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/22746
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 978/51,938/7582 is 2/22746
Least Common Multiple of 51,7582 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 51,7582 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(51,7582) = 17
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(51,7582) x common factors =17 x 1 = 17
LCM(51,7582) = ( 51 × 7582 ) / 17
LCM(51,7582) = 386682 / 17
LCM(51,7582) = 22746
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 978/51, 938/7582
1. What is the HCF of 978,938?
The HCF of 978,938 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 978/51, 938/7582?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 978/51, 938/7582 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 978,938 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 51,7582 is 22746.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/22746.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 978/51, 938/7582 is 2/22746.