GCF of 998/252, 394/495
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 998/252, 394/495 i.e 2/13860 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 998/252, 394/495.
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What is the GCF of 998/252,394/495?
Given fractions are 998/252,394/495
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 998/252,394/495, numerators are 998,394
Denominators are 252,495
The GCF of 998,394 is 2 .
LCM of 252,495 is 13860.
The greatest common factor of 998/252,394/495 = [GCF of 998,394]/[LCM of 252,495]= 2/13860
Therefore, the GCF of 998/252,394/495 is 2/13860.
To find the highest common factor of 998,394, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 998 are 1, 2, 499, 998
The factors of 394 are 1, 2, 197, 394
The HCF of 998,394 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 998,394
| 2 | 998, 394 |
| 499, 197 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 998,394 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 998
:1,2,499,998
Now, list down the factors of 394
:1,2,197,394
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 998,394 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 998,394 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 252,495
| 3 | 252, 495 |
| 3 | 84, 165 |
| 28, 55 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 3 x 28 x 55 = 13860
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/13860
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 998/252,394/495 is 2/13860
Least Common Multiple of 252,495 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 252,495 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(252,495) = 9
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(252,495) x common factors =9 x 1 = 9
LCM(252,495) = ( 252 × 495 ) / 9
LCM(252,495) = 124740 / 9
LCM(252,495) = 13860
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 998/252, 394/495
1. What is the HCF of 998,394?
The HCF of 998,394 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 998/252, 394/495?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 998/252, 394/495 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 998,394 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 252,495 is 13860.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/13860.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 998/252, 394/495 is 2/13860.