GCF of 998/87, 234/2696
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 998/87, 234/2696 i.e 2/234552 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 998/87, 234/2696.
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What is the GCF of 998/87,234/2696?
Given fractions are 998/87,234/2696
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 998/87,234/2696, numerators are 998,234
Denominators are 87,2696
The GCF of 998,234 is 2 .
LCM of 87,2696 is 234552.
The greatest common factor of 998/87,234/2696 = [GCF of 998,234]/[LCM of 87,2696]= 2/234552
Therefore, the GCF of 998/87,234/2696 is 2/234552.
To find the highest common factor of 998,234, 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 234 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 13, 18, 26, 39, 78, 117, 234
The HCF of 998,234 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 998,234
| 2 | 998, 234 |
| 499, 117 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 998,234 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 998
:1,2,499,998
Now, list down the factors of 234
:1,2,3,6,9,13,18,26,39,78,117,234
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 998,234 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 998,234 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 87,2696
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 234552
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/234552
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 998/87,234/2696 is 2/234552
Least Common Multiple of 87,2696 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 87,2696 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(87,2696) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(87,2696) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(87,2696) = ( 87 × 2696 ) / 1
LCM(87,2696) = 234552 / 1
LCM(87,2696) = 234552
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 998/87, 234/2696
1. What is the HCF of 998,234?
The HCF of 998,234 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 998/87, 234/2696?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 998/87, 234/2696 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 998,234 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 87,2696 is 234552.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/234552.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 998/87, 234/2696 is 2/234552.