GCF of 993/986, 2004/2953
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 993/986, 2004/2953 i.e 3/2911658 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 993/986, 2004/2953.
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What is the GCF of 993/986,2004/2953?
Given fractions are 993/986,2004/2953
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 993/986,2004/2953, numerators are 993,2004
Denominators are 986,2953
The GCF of 993,2004 is 3 .
LCM of 986,2953 is 2911658.
The greatest common factor of 993/986,2004/2953 = [GCF of 993,2004]/[LCM of 986,2953]= 3/2911658
Therefore, the GCF of 993/986,2004/2953 is 3/2911658.
To find the highest common factor of 993,2004, 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 2004 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 167, 334, 501, 668, 1002, 2004
The HCF of 993,2004 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 993,2004
| 3 | 993, 2004 |
| 331, 668 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 993,2004 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 993
:1,3,331,993
Now, list down the factors of 2004
:1,2,3,4,6,12,167,334,501,668,1002,2004
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 993,2004 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 993,2004 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 986,2953
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 2911658
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/2911658
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 993/986,2004/2953 is 3/2911658
Least Common Multiple of 986,2953 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 986,2953 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(986,2953) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(986,2953) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(986,2953) = ( 986 × 2953 ) / 1
LCM(986,2953) = 2911658 / 1
LCM(986,2953) = 2911658
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 993/986, 2004/2953
1. What is the HCF of 993,2004?
The HCF of 993,2004 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 993/986, 2004/2953?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 993/986, 2004/2953 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 993,2004 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 986,2953 is 2911658.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/2911658.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 993/986, 2004/2953 is 3/2911658.