GCF of 98/47, 98/18, 254/988
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 98/47, 98/18, 254/988 i.e 2/417924 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 98/47, 98/18, 254/988.
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What is the GCF of 98/47,98/18,254/988?
Given fractions are 98/47,98/18,254/988
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 98/47,98/18,254/988, numerators are 98,98,254
Denominators are 47,18,988
The GCF of 98,98,254 is 2 .
LCM of 47,18,988 is 417924.
The greatest common factor of 98/47,98/18,254/988 = [GCF of 98,98,254]/[LCM of 47,18,988]= 2/417924
Therefore, the GCF of 98/47,98/18,254/988 is 2/417924.
To find the highest common factor of 98,98,254, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 98 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 49, 98
The factors of 98 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 49, 98
The factors of 254 are 1, 2, 127, 254
The HCF of 98,98,254 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 98,98,254
| 2 | 98, 98, 254 |
| 49, 49, 127 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 98,98,254 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 98
:1,2,7,14,49,98
Now, list down the factors of 98
:1,2,7,14,49,98
Now, list down the factors of 254
:1,2,127,254
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 98,98,254 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 98,98,254 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 47,18,988
| 2 | 47, 18, 988 |
| 47, 9, 494 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 47 x 9 x 494 = 417924
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/417924
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 98/47,98/18,254/988 is 2/417924
Least Common Multiple of 47,18,988 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 47,18,988 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(47,18,988) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2
GCF(47,18,988) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2
LCM(47,18,988) = ( 47 × 18 × 988 ) / 2
LCM(47,18,988) = 835848 / 2
LCM(47,18,988) = 417924
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 98/47, 98/18, 254/988
1. What is the HCF of 98,98,254?
The HCF of 98,98,254 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 98/47, 98/18, 254/988?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 98/47, 98/18, 254/988 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 98,98,254 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 47,18,988 is 417924.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/417924.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 98/47, 98/18, 254/988 is 2/417924.