GCF of 993/985, 8409/408
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 993/985, 8409/408 i.e 3/401880 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 993/985, 8409/408.
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What is the GCF of 993/985,8409/408?
Given fractions are 993/985,8409/408
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 993/985,8409/408, numerators are 993,8409
Denominators are 985,408
The GCF of 993,8409 is 3 .
LCM of 985,408 is 401880.
The greatest common factor of 993/985,8409/408 = [GCF of 993,8409]/[LCM of 985,408]= 3/401880
Therefore, the GCF of 993/985,8409/408 is 3/401880.
To find the highest common factor of 993,8409, 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 8409 are 1, 3, 2803, 8409
The HCF of 993,8409 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 993,8409
| 3 | 993, 8409 |
| 331, 2803 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 993,8409 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 993
:1,3,331,993
Now, list down the factors of 8409
:1,3,2803,8409
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 993,8409 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 993,8409 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 985,408
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 401880
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/401880
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 993/985,8409/408 is 3/401880
Least Common Multiple of 985,408 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 985,408 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(985,408) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(985,408) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(985,408) = ( 985 × 408 ) / 1
LCM(985,408) = 401880 / 1
LCM(985,408) = 401880
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 993/985, 8409/408
1. What is the HCF of 993,8409?
The HCF of 993,8409 is 3
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 993/985, 8409/408?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 993/985, 8409/408 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 993,8409 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 985,408 is 401880.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/401880.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 993/985, 8409/408 is 3/401880.