How to Find GCF of 988/685, 3248/1494?

GCF of 988/685, 3248/1494

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 988/685, 3248/1494 i.e 4/1023390 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 988/685, 3248/1494.

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What is the GCF of 988/685,3248/1494?

Given fractions are 988/685,3248/1494

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 988/685,3248/1494, numerators are 988,3248

Denominators are 685,1494

The GCF of 988,3248 is 4 .

LCM of 685,1494 is 1023390.

The greatest common factor of 988/685,3248/1494 = [GCF of 988,3248]/[LCM of 685,1494]= 4/1023390

Therefore, the GCF of 988/685,3248/1494 is 4/1023390.

Greatest Common Factor of 988,3248

To find the highest common factor of 988,3248, 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 3248 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 29, 56, 58, 112, 116, 203, 232, 406, 464, 812, 1624, 3248

The HCF of 988,3248 is 4.

Lets's calculate GCF of 988,3248

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 988,3248 By Common Division

2	988, 3248
2	494, 1624
	247, 812

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4

Greatest Common Factor of 988,3248 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 3248

1,2,4,7,8,14,16,28,29,56,58,112,116,203,232,406,464,812,1624,3248

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 988,3248 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 988,3248 is 4.

Lets's calculate LCM of 685,1494

Lowest Common Multiple of 685,1494 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1023390

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/1023390

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 988/685,3248/1494 is 4/1023390

Least Common Multiple of 685,1494 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 685,1494 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(685,1494) = 1

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

GCF(685,1494) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(685,1494) = ( 685 × 1494 ) / 1

LCM(685,1494) = 1023390 / 1

LCM(685,1494) = 1023390

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 988/685, 3248/1494

1. What is the HCF of 988,3248?

The HCF of 988,3248 is 4

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 988/685, 3248/1494?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 988/685, 3248/1494 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 988,3248 is 4

LCM of denominators i.e. for 685,1494 is 1023390.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/1023390.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 988/685, 3248/1494 is 4/1023390.