GCF of 992/16, 517/118
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 992/16, 517/118 i.e 1/944 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 992/16, 517/118.
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What is the GCF of 992/16,517/118?
Given fractions are 992/16,517/118
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 992/16,517/118, numerators are 992,517
Denominators are 16,118
The GCF of 992,517 is 1 .
LCM of 16,118 is 944.
The greatest common factor of 992/16,517/118 = [GCF of 992,517]/[LCM of 16,118]= 1/944
Therefore, the GCF of 992/16,517/118 is 1/944.
To find the highest common factor of 992,517, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 992 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31, 32, 62, 124, 248, 496, 992
The factors of 517 are 1, 11, 47, 517
The HCF of 992,517 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 992,517
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 992,517 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 992
:1,2,4,8,16,31,32,62,124,248,496,992
Now, list down the factors of 517
:1,11,47,517
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 992,517 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 992,517 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 16,118
| 2 | 16, 118 |
| 8, 59 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 8 x 59 = 944
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/944
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 992/16,517/118 is 1/944
Least Common Multiple of 16,118 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 16,118 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(16,118) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(16,118) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(16,118) = ( 16 × 118 ) / 2
LCM(16,118) = 1888 / 2
LCM(16,118) = 944
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 992/16, 517/118
1. What is the HCF of 992,517?
The HCF of 992,517 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 992/16, 517/118?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 992/16, 517/118 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 992,517 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 16,118 is 944.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/944.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 992/16, 517/118 is 1/944.