Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 988/873, 178/285 i.e 2/82935 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 988/873, 178/285.
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Given fractions are 988/873,178/285
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 988/873,178/285, numerators are 988,178
Denominators are 873,285
The GCF of 988,178 is 2 .
LCM of 873,285 is 82935.
The greatest common factor of 988/873,178/285 = [GCF of 988,178]/[LCM of 873,285]= 2/82935
Therefore, the GCF of 988/873,178/285 is 2/82935.
To find the highest common factor of 988,178, 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 178 are 1, 2, 89, 178
The HCF of 988,178 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 988,178
2 | 988, 178 |
494, 89 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
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 178
:1,2,89,178
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 988,178 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 988,178 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 873,285
3 | 873, 285 |
291, 95 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 291 x 95 = 82935
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/82935
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 988/873,178/285 is 2/82935
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 873,285 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(873,285) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(873,285) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(873,285) = ( 873 × 285 ) / 3
LCM(873,285) = 248805 / 3
LCM(873,285) = 82935
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 988,178?
The HCF of 988,178 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 988/873, 178/285?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 988/873, 178/285 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 988,178 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 873,285 is 82935.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/82935.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 988/873, 178/285 is 2/82935.