Greatest Common Factor of 493/979, 1595/734

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 493/979, 1595/734

Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"

Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3

GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 493/979,1595/734

Given fractions are 493/979,1595/734

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 493,1595

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 493,1595 is 29 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 979,734 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 979,734 is 718586 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 493,1595

GCF of Fractions 493/979,1595/734 is 29/718586

29 493, 1595
17, 55

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 29 = 29

Greatest Common Factor of 493,1595 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 493,1595 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 493

List of positive integer factors of 493 that divides 493 without a remainder.

1,17,29,493

Factors of 1595

List of positive integer factors of 1595 that divides 1595 without a remainder.

1,5,11,29,55,145,319,1595

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 493,1595 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 493,1595 is 29.


Lets's calculate LCM of 979,734

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 718586

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 29/718586

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 493/979,1595/734 is 29/718586

Least Common Multiple of 979,734 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 979,734 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 979,734 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(979,734) = 1

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

GCF(979,734) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(979,734) = ( 979 × 734 ) / 1

LCM(979,734) = 718586 / 1

LCM(979,734) = 718586


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 493/979, 1595/734

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 493/979, 1595/734?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 493/979, 1595/734 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 493,1595 is 29

LCM of denominators i.e. for 979,734 is 718586.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 29/718586.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 493/979, 1595/734 is 29/718586.