Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 994/969, 388/261 i.e 2/84303 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 994/969, 388/261.
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Given fractions are 994/969,388/261
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 994/969,388/261, numerators are 994,388
Denominators are 969,261
The GCF of 994,388 is 2 .
LCM of 969,261 is 84303.
The greatest common factor of 994/969,388/261 = [GCF of 994,388]/[LCM of 969,261]= 2/84303
Therefore, the GCF of 994/969,388/261 is 2/84303.
To find the highest common factor of 994,388, 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 388 are 1, 2, 4, 97, 194, 388
The HCF of 994,388 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 994,388
2 | 994, 388 |
497, 194 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 994
:1,2,7,14,71,142,497,994
Now, list down the factors of 388
:1,2,4,97,194,388
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 994,388 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 994,388 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 969,261
3 | 969, 261 |
323, 87 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 323 x 87 = 84303
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/84303
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 994/969,388/261 is 2/84303
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 969,261 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(969,261) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(969,261) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(969,261) = ( 969 × 261 ) / 3
LCM(969,261) = 252909 / 3
LCM(969,261) = 84303
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 994,388?
The HCF of 994,388 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 994/969, 388/261?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 994/969, 388/261 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 994,388 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 969,261 is 84303.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/84303.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 994/969, 388/261 is 2/84303.