GCF of 988/107, 874/598
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 988/107, 874/598 i.e 38/63986 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 988/107, 874/598.
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What is the GCF of 988/107,874/598?
Given fractions are 988/107,874/598
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 988/107,874/598, numerators are 988,874
Denominators are 107,598
The GCF of 988,874 is 38 .
LCM of 107,598 is 63986.
The greatest common factor of 988/107,874/598 = [GCF of 988,874]/[LCM of 107,598]= 38/63986
Therefore, the GCF of 988/107,874/598 is 38/63986.
To find the highest common factor of 988,874, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 988 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 19, 26, 38, 52, 76, 247, 494, 988
The factors of 874 are 1, 2, 19, 23, 38, 46, 437, 874
The HCF of 988,874 is 38.
Lets's calculate GCF of 988,874
| 2 | 988, 874 |
| 19 | 494, 437 |
| 26, 23 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 19 = 38
Greatest Common Factor of 988,874 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 988
:1,2,4,13,19,26,38,52,76,247,494,988
Now, list down the factors of 874
:1,2,19,23,38,46,437,874
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 988,874 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 988,874 is 38.
Lets's calculate LCM of 107,598
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 63986
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 38/63986
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 988/107,874/598 is 38/63986
Least Common Multiple of 107,598 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 107,598 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(107,598) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(107,598) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(107,598) = ( 107 × 598 ) / 1
LCM(107,598) = 63986 / 1
LCM(107,598) = 63986
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 988/107, 874/598
1. What is the HCF of 988,874?
The HCF of 988,874 is 38
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 988/107, 874/598?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 988/107, 874/598 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 988,874 is 38
LCM of denominators i.e. for 107,598 is 63986.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 38/63986.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 988/107, 874/598 is 38/63986.