GCF of 994/37, 898/986
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 994/37, 898/986 i.e 2/36482 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 994/37, 898/986.
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What is the GCF of 994/37,898/986?
Given fractions are 994/37,898/986
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 994/37,898/986, numerators are 994,898
Denominators are 37,986
The GCF of 994,898 is 2 .
LCM of 37,986 is 36482.
The greatest common factor of 994/37,898/986 = [GCF of 994,898]/[LCM of 37,986]= 2/36482
Therefore, the GCF of 994/37,898/986 is 2/36482.
To find the highest common factor of 994,898, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 994 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 71, 142, 497, 994
The factors of 898 are 1, 2, 449, 898
The HCF of 994,898 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 994,898
| 2 | 994, 898 |
| 497, 449 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 994,898 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 994
:1,2,7,14,71,142,497,994
Now, list down the factors of 898
:1,2,449,898
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 994,898 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 994,898 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 37,986
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 36482
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/36482
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 994/37,898/986 is 2/36482
Least Common Multiple of 37,986 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 37,986 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(37,986) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(37,986) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(37,986) = ( 37 × 986 ) / 1
LCM(37,986) = 36482 / 1
LCM(37,986) = 36482
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 994/37, 898/986
1. What is the HCF of 994,898?
The HCF of 994,898 is 2
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 994/37, 898/986?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 994/37, 898/986 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 994,898 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 37,986 is 36482.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/36482.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 994/37, 898/986 is 2/36482.