GCF of 9958/991, 6002/278
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 9958/991, 6002/278 i.e 2/275498 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 9958/991, 6002/278.
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What is the GCF of 9958/991,6002/278?
Given fractions are 9958/991,6002/278
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 9958/991,6002/278, numerators are 9958,6002
Denominators are 991,278
The GCF of 9958,6002 is 2 .
LCM of 991,278 is 275498.
The greatest common factor of 9958/991,6002/278 = [GCF of 9958,6002]/[LCM of 991,278]= 2/275498
Therefore, the GCF of 9958/991,6002/278 is 2/275498.
To find the highest common factor of 9958,6002, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 9958 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 383, 766, 4979, 9958
The factors of 6002 are 1, 2, 3001, 6002
The HCF of 9958,6002 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 9958,6002
| 2 | 9958, 6002 |
| 4979, 3001 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 9958,6002 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 9958
:1,2,13,26,383,766,4979,9958
Now, list down the factors of 6002
:1,2,3001,6002
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 9958,6002 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 9958,6002 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 991,278
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 275498
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/275498
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 9958/991,6002/278 is 2/275498
Least Common Multiple of 991,278 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 991,278 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(991,278) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(991,278) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(991,278) = ( 991 × 278 ) / 1
LCM(991,278) = 275498 / 1
LCM(991,278) = 275498
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 9958/991, 6002/278
1. What is the HCF of 9958,6002?
The HCF of 9958,6002 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 9958/991, 6002/278?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 9958/991, 6002/278 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 9958,6002 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 991,278 is 275498.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/275498.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 9958/991, 6002/278 is 2/275498.