GCF of 98/854, 74/612, 491/985
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 98/854, 74/612, 491/985 i.e 1/257404140 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 98/854, 74/612, 491/985.
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What is the GCF of 98/854,74/612,491/985?
Given fractions are 98/854,74/612,491/985
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 98/854,74/612,491/985, numerators are 98,74,491
Denominators are 854,612,985
The GCF of 98,74,491 is 1 .
LCM of 854,612,985 is 257404140.
The greatest common factor of 98/854,74/612,491/985 = [GCF of 98,74,491]/[LCM of 854,612,985]= 1/257404140
Therefore, the GCF of 98/854,74/612,491/985 is 1/257404140.
To find the highest common factor of 98,74,491, 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 74 are 1, 2, 37, 74
The factors of 491 are 1, 491
The HCF of 98,74,491 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 98,74,491
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 98,74,491 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 74
:1,2,37,74
Now, list down the factors of 491
:1,491
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 98,74,491 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 98,74,491 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 854,612,985
| 2 | 854, 612, 985 |
| 427, 306, 985 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 427 x 306 x 985 = 257404140
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/257404140
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 98/854,74/612,491/985 is 1/257404140
Least Common Multiple of 854,612,985 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 854,612,985 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(854,612,985) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2
GCF(854,612,985) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2
LCM(854,612,985) = ( 854 × 612 × 985 ) / 2
LCM(854,612,985) = 514808280 / 2
LCM(854,612,985) = 257404140
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 98/854, 74/612, 491/985
1. What is the HCF of 98,74,491?
The HCF of 98,74,491 is 1
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 98/854, 74/612, 491/985?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 98/854, 74/612, 491/985 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 98,74,491 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 854,612,985 is 257404140.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/257404140.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 98/854, 74/612, 491/985 is 1/257404140.