Greatest Common Factor of 472/988, 3938/534

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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

GCF of 472/988, 3938/534

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 472/988,3938/534

Given fractions are 472/988,3938/534

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 472,3938

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 472,3938 is 2 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 988,534 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 988,534 is 263796 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 472,3938

GCF of Fractions 472/988,3938/534 is 2/263796

2 472, 3938
236, 1969

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

Greatest Common Factor of 472,3938 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 472,3938 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 472

List of positive integer factors of 472 that divides 472 without a remainder.

1,2,4,8,59,118,236,472

Factors of 3938

List of positive integer factors of 3938 that divides 3938 without a remainder.

1,2,11,22,179,358,1969,3938

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 472,3938 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 472,3938 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 988,534

2 988, 534
494, 267

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 494 x 267 = 263796

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/263796

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 472/988,3938/534 is 2/263796

Least Common Multiple of 988,534 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 988,534 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 988,534 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(988,534) = 2

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

GCF(988,534) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(988,534) = ( 988 × 534 ) / 2

LCM(988,534) = 527592 / 2

LCM(988,534) = 263796


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 472/988, 3938/534

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 472/988, 3938/534?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 472/988, 3938/534 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 472,3938 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 988,534 is 263796.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/263796.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 472/988, 3938/534 is 2/263796.