GCF of 98/489, 36/173, 988/607
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 98/489, 36/173, 988/607 i.e 2/51350379 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 98/489, 36/173, 988/607.
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What is the GCF of 98/489,36/173,988/607?
Given fractions are 98/489,36/173,988/607
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 98/489,36/173,988/607, numerators are 98,36,988
Denominators are 489,173,607
The GCF of 98,36,988 is 2 .
LCM of 489,173,607 is 51350379.
The greatest common factor of 98/489,36/173,988/607 = [GCF of 98,36,988]/[LCM of 489,173,607]= 2/51350379
Therefore, the GCF of 98/489,36/173,988/607 is 2/51350379.
To find the highest common factor of 98,36,988, 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 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36
The factors of 988 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 19, 26, 38, 52, 76, 247, 494, 988
The HCF of 98,36,988 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 98,36,988
| 2 | 98, 36, 988 |
| 49, 18, 494 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 98,36,988 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 36
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36
Now, list down the factors of 988
:1,2,4,13,19,26,38,52,76,247,494,988
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 98,36,988 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 98,36,988 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 489,173,607
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 51350379
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/51350379
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 98/489,36/173,988/607 is 2/51350379
Least Common Multiple of 489,173,607 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 489,173,607 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(489,173,607) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(489,173,607) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(489,173,607) = ( 489 × 173 × 607 ) / 1
LCM(489,173,607) = 51350379 / 1
LCM(489,173,607) = 51350379
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 98/489, 36/173, 988/607
1. What is the HCF of 98,36,988?
The HCF of 98,36,988 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 98/489, 36/173, 988/607?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 98/489, 36/173, 988/607 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 98,36,988 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 489,173,607 is 51350379.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/51350379.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 98/489, 36/173, 988/607 is 2/51350379.