How to Find GCF of 986/457, 1372/227?

GCF of 986/457, 1372/227

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 986/457, 1372/227 i.e 2/103739 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 986/457, 1372/227.

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What is the GCF of 986/457,1372/227?

Given fractions are 986/457,1372/227

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 986/457,1372/227, numerators are 986,1372

Denominators are 457,227

The GCF of 986,1372 is 2 .

LCM of 457,227 is 103739.

The greatest common factor of 986/457,1372/227 = [GCF of 986,1372]/[LCM of 457,227]= 2/103739

Therefore, the GCF of 986/457,1372/227 is 2/103739.

Greatest Common Factor of 986,1372

To find the highest common factor of 986,1372, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 986 are 1, 2, 17, 29, 34, 58, 493, 986

The factors of 1372 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 49, 98, 196, 343, 686, 1372

The HCF of 986,1372 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 986,1372

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 986,1372 By Common Division

2	986, 1372
	493, 686

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 986,1372 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 986

1,2,17,29,34,58,493,986

Now, list down the factors of 1372

1,2,4,7,14,28,49,98,196,343,686,1372

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 986,1372 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 986,1372 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 457,227

Lowest Common Multiple of 457,227 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 103739

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/103739

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 986/457,1372/227 is 2/103739

Least Common Multiple of 457,227 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 457,227 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(457,227) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(457,227) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(457,227) = ( 457 × 227 ) / 1

LCM(457,227) = 103739 / 1

LCM(457,227) = 103739

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 986/457, 1372/227

1. What is the HCF of 986,1372?

The HCF of 986,1372 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 986/457, 1372/227?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 986/457, 1372/227 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 986,1372 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 457,227 is 103739.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/103739.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 986/457, 1372/227 is 2/103739.