Greatest Common Factor of 986/74, 524/695

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 986/74, 524/695

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 986/74,524/695

Given fractions are 986/74,524/695

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 986,524

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 986,524 is 2 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 74,695 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 74,695 is 51430 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 986,524

GCF of Fractions 986/74,524/695 is 2/51430

2 986, 524
493, 262

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

Greatest Common Factor of 986,524 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 986,524 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 986

List of positive integer factors of 986 that divides 986 without a remainder.

1,2,17,29,34,58,493,986

Factors of 524

List of positive integer factors of 524 that divides 524 without a remainder.

1,2,4,131,262,524

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 986,524 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 986,524 is 2.


Lets's calculate LCM of 74,695

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 51430

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/51430

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 986/74,524/695 is 2/51430

Least Common Multiple of 74,695 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 74,695 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 74,695 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(74,695) = 1

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

GCF(74,695) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(74,695) = ( 74 × 695 ) / 1

LCM(74,695) = 51430 / 1

LCM(74,695) = 51430


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 986/74, 524/695

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 986/74, 524/695?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 986/74, 524/695 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 986,524 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 74,695 is 51430.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/51430.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 986/74, 524/695 is 2/51430.