Greatest Common Factor of 226/987, 5562/285

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 226/987, 5562/285

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 226/987,5562/285

Given fractions are 226/987,5562/285

Formula to find GCF of Fractions is

GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators

As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators

In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 226,5562

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 226,5562 is 2 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 987,285 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 987,285 is 93765 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 226,5562

GCF of Fractions 226/987,5562/285 is 2/93765

2 226, 5562
113, 2781

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 226,5562 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 226,5562 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 226

List of positive integer factors of 226 that divides 226 without a remainder.

1,2,113,226

Factors of 5562

List of positive integer factors of 5562 that divides 5562 without a remainder.

1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54,103,206,309,618,927,1854,2781,5562

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 226,5562 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 226,5562 is 2.


Lets's calculate LCM of 987,285

3 987, 285
329, 95

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 329 x 95 = 93765

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/93765

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 226/987,5562/285 is 2/93765

Least Common Multiple of 987,285 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 987,285 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 987,285 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(987,285) = 3

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(987,285) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3

LCM(987,285) = ( 987 × 285 ) / 3

LCM(987,285) = 281295 / 3

LCM(987,285) = 93765


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 226/987, 5562/285

1. 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.

2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 226/987, 5562/285?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 226/987, 5562/285 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 226,5562 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 987,285 is 93765.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/93765.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 226/987, 5562/285 is 2/93765.