Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 998/553, 938/395 i.e 2/2765 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 998/553, 938/395.
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Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 998/553,938/395
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 998/553,938/395, numerators are 998,938
Denominators are 553,395
The GCF of 998,938 is 2 .
LCM of 553,395 is 2765.
The greatest common factor of 998/553,938/395 = [GCF of 998,938]/[LCM of 553,395]= 2/2765
Therefore, the GCF of 998/553,938/395 is 2/2765.
To find the highest common factor of 998,938, 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 938 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 67, 134, 469, 938
The HCF of 998,938 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 998,938
2 | 998, 938 |
499, 469 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 998
:1,2,499,998
Now, list down the factors of 938
:1,2,7,14,67,134,469,938
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 998,938 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 998,938 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 553,395
79 | 553, 395 |
7, 5 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 79 x 7 x 5 = 2765
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/2765
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 998/553,938/395 is 2/2765
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 553,395 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(553,395) = 79
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(553,395) x common factors =79 x 1 = 79
LCM(553,395) = ( 553 × 395 ) / 79
LCM(553,395) = 218435 / 79
LCM(553,395) = 2765
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 998,938?
The HCF of 998,938 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 998/553, 938/395?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 998/553, 938/395 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 998,938 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 553,395 is 2765.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/2765.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 998/553, 938/395 is 2/2765.