Greatest Common Factor of 968/259, 5501/847

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 968/259, 5501/847

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 968/259,5501/847

Given fractions are 968/259,5501/847

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 968,5501

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 968,5501 is 1 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 259,847 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 259,847 is 31339 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 968,5501

GCF of Fractions 968/259,5501/847 is 1/31339

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

Greatest Common Factor of 968,5501 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 968,5501 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 968

List of positive integer factors of 968 that divides 968 without a remainder.

1,2,4,8,11,22,44,88,121,242,484,968

Factors of 5501

List of positive integer factors of 5501 that divides 5501 without a remainder.

1,5501

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 968,5501 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 968,5501 is 1.


Lets's calculate LCM of 259,847

7 259, 847
37, 121

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 7 x 37 x 121 = 31339

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/31339

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 968/259,5501/847 is 1/31339

Least Common Multiple of 259,847 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 259,847 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 259,847 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(259,847) = 7

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

GCF(259,847) x common factors =7 x 1 = 7

LCM(259,847) = ( 259 × 847 ) / 7

LCM(259,847) = 219373 / 7

LCM(259,847) = 31339


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 968/259, 5501/847

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 968/259, 5501/847?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 968/259, 5501/847 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 968,5501 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 259,847 is 31339.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/31339.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 968/259, 5501/847 is 1/31339.