GCF of 979/959, 495/197
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 979/959, 495/197 i.e 11/188923 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 979/959, 495/197.
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What is the GCF of 979/959,495/197?
Given fractions are 979/959,495/197
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 979/959,495/197, numerators are 979,495
Denominators are 959,197
The GCF of 979,495 is 11 .
LCM of 959,197 is 188923.
The greatest common factor of 979/959,495/197 = [GCF of 979,495]/[LCM of 959,197]= 11/188923
Therefore, the GCF of 979/959,495/197 is 11/188923.
To find the highest common factor of 979,495, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 979 are 1, 11, 89, 979
The factors of 495 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 33, 45, 55, 99, 165, 495
The HCF of 979,495 is 11.
Lets's calculate GCF of 979,495
| 11 | 979, 495 |
| 89, 45 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 11 = 11
Greatest Common Factor of 979,495 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 979
:1,11,89,979
Now, list down the factors of 495
:1,3,5,9,11,15,33,45,55,99,165,495
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 979,495 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 979,495 is 11.
Lets's calculate LCM of 959,197
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 188923
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 11/188923
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 979/959,495/197 is 11/188923
Least Common Multiple of 959,197 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 959,197 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(959,197) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(959,197) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(959,197) = ( 959 × 197 ) / 1
LCM(959,197) = 188923 / 1
LCM(959,197) = 188923
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 979/959, 495/197
1. What is the HCF of 979,495?
The HCF of 979,495 is 11
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 979/959, 495/197?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 979/959, 495/197 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 979,495 is 11
LCM of denominators i.e. for 959,197 is 188923.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 11/188923.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 979/959, 495/197 is 11/188923.