GCF of 989/608, 396/159
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 989/608, 396/159 i.e 1/96672 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 989/608, 396/159.
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What is the GCF of 989/608,396/159?
Given fractions are 989/608,396/159
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 989/608,396/159, numerators are 989,396
Denominators are 608,159
The GCF of 989,396 is 1 .
LCM of 608,159 is 96672.
The greatest common factor of 989/608,396/159 = [GCF of 989,396]/[LCM of 608,159]= 1/96672
Therefore, the GCF of 989/608,396/159 is 1/96672.
To find the highest common factor of 989,396, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 989 are 1, 23, 43, 989
The factors of 396 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 33, 36, 44, 66, 99, 132, 198, 396
The HCF of 989,396 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 989,396
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 989,396 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 989
:1,23,43,989
Now, list down the factors of 396
:1,2,3,4,6,9,11,12,18,22,33,36,44,66,99,132,198,396
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 989,396 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 989,396 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 608,159
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 96672
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/96672
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 989/608,396/159 is 1/96672
Least Common Multiple of 608,159 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 608,159 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(608,159) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(608,159) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(608,159) = ( 608 × 159 ) / 1
LCM(608,159) = 96672 / 1
LCM(608,159) = 96672
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 989/608, 396/159
1. What is the HCF of 989,396?
The HCF of 989,396 is 1
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 989/608, 396/159?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 989/608, 396/159 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 989,396 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 608,159 is 96672.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/96672.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 989/608, 396/159 is 1/96672.