GCF of 988/72, 548/2374
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 988/72, 548/2374 i.e 4/85464 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 988/72, 548/2374.
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What is the GCF of 988/72,548/2374?
Given fractions are 988/72,548/2374
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 988/72,548/2374, numerators are 988,548
Denominators are 72,2374
The GCF of 988,548 is 4 .
LCM of 72,2374 is 85464.
The greatest common factor of 988/72,548/2374 = [GCF of 988,548]/[LCM of 72,2374]= 4/85464
Therefore, the GCF of 988/72,548/2374 is 4/85464.
To find the highest common factor of 988,548, 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 548 are 1, 2, 4, 137, 274, 548
The HCF of 988,548 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 988,548
| 2 | 988, 548 |
| 2 | 494, 274 |
| 247, 137 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 988,548 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 548
:1,2,4,137,274,548
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 988,548 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 988,548 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 72,2374
| 2 | 72, 2374 |
| 36, 1187 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 36 x 1187 = 85464
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/85464
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 988/72,548/2374 is 4/85464
Least Common Multiple of 72,2374 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 72,2374 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(72,2374) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(72,2374) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(72,2374) = ( 72 × 2374 ) / 2
LCM(72,2374) = 170928 / 2
LCM(72,2374) = 85464
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 988/72, 548/2374
1. What is the HCF of 988,548?
The HCF of 988,548 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 988/72, 548/2374?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 988/72, 548/2374 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 988,548 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,2374 is 85464.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/85464.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 988/72, 548/2374 is 4/85464.