How to Find GCF of 993/238, 4676/7198?

GCF of 993/238, 4676/7198

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 993/238, 4676/7198 i.e 1/856562 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 993/238, 4676/7198.

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What is the GCF of 993/238,4676/7198?

Given fractions are 993/238,4676/7198

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 993/238,4676/7198, numerators are 993,4676

Denominators are 238,7198

The GCF of 993,4676 is 1 .

LCM of 238,7198 is 856562.

The greatest common factor of 993/238,4676/7198 = [GCF of 993,4676]/[LCM of 238,7198]= 1/856562

Therefore, the GCF of 993/238,4676/7198 is 1/856562.

Greatest Common Factor of 993,4676

To find the highest common factor of 993,4676, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 993 are 1, 3, 331, 993

The factors of 4676 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 167, 334, 668, 1169, 2338, 4676

The HCF of 993,4676 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 993,4676

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 993,4676 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 993,4676 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 993

1,3,331,993

Now, list down the factors of 4676

1,2,4,7,14,28,167,334,668,1169,2338,4676

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 993,4676 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 993,4676 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 238,7198

Lowest Common Multiple of 238,7198 using Common Division

2	238, 7198
	119, 3599

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 119 x 3599 = 856562

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/856562

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 993/238,4676/7198 is 1/856562

Least Common Multiple of 238,7198 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 238,7198 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(238,7198) = 2

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

GCF(238,7198) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(238,7198) = ( 238 × 7198 ) / 2

LCM(238,7198) = 1713124 / 2

LCM(238,7198) = 856562

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 993/238, 4676/7198

1. What is the HCF of 993,4676?

The HCF of 993,4676 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 993/238, 4676/7198?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 993/238, 4676/7198 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 993,4676 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 238,7198 is 856562.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/856562.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 993/238, 4676/7198 is 1/856562.