Greatest Common Factor of 987/174, 249/512

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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

GCF of 987/174, 249/512

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Greatest Common Factor of 987/174,249/512

Given fractions are 987/174,249/512

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 987,249

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 987,249 is 3 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 174,512 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 174,512 is 44544 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 987,249

GCF of Fractions 987/174,249/512 is 3/44544

3 987, 249
329, 83

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3

Greatest Common Factor of 987,249 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 987,249 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 987

List of positive integer factors of 987 that divides 987 without a remainder.

1,3,7,21,47,141,329,987

Factors of 249

List of positive integer factors of 249 that divides 249 without a remainder.

1,3,83,249

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 987,249 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 987,249 is 3.

Lets's calculate LCM of 174,512

2 174, 512
87, 256

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 87 x 256 = 44544

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/44544

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 987/174,249/512 is 3/44544

Least Common Multiple of 174,512 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 174,512 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 174,512 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(174,512) = 2

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

GCF(174,512) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(174,512) = ( 174 × 512 ) / 2

LCM(174,512) = 89088 / 2

LCM(174,512) = 44544


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 987/174, 249/512

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 987/174, 249/512?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 987/174, 249/512 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 987,249 is 3

LCM of denominators i.e. for 174,512 is 44544.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/44544.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 987/174, 249/512 is 3/44544.