Greatest Common Factor of 31/838, 958/420

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 31/838, 958/420

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 31/838,958/420

Given fractions are 31/838,958/420

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 31,958

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 31,958 is 1 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 838,420 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 838,420 is 175980 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 31,958

GCF of Fractions 31/838,958/420 is 1/175980

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 31,958 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 31,958 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 31

List of positive integer factors of 31 that divides 31 without a remainder.

1,31

Factors of 958

List of positive integer factors of 958 that divides 958 without a remainder.

1,2,479,958

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 31,958 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 31,958 is 1.


Lets's calculate LCM of 838,420

2 838, 420
419, 210

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 419 x 210 = 175980

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/175980

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 31/838,958/420 is 1/175980

Least Common Multiple of 838,420 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 838,420 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 838,420 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(838,420) = 2

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

GCF(838,420) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(838,420) = ( 838 × 420 ) / 2

LCM(838,420) = 351960 / 2

LCM(838,420) = 175980


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 31/838, 958/420

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 31/838, 958/420?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 31/838, 958/420 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 31,958 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 838,420 is 175980.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/175980.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 31/838, 958/420 is 1/175980.