Greatest Common Factor of 996/771, 2872/538

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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

GCF of 996/771, 2872/538

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 996/771,2872/538

Given fractions are 996/771,2872/538

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 996,2872

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 996,2872 is 4 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 771,538 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 771,538 is 414798 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 996,2872

GCF of Fractions 996/771,2872/538 is 4/414798

2 996, 2872
2 498, 1436
249, 718

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4

Greatest Common Factor of 996,2872 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 996,2872 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 996

List of positive integer factors of 996 that divides 996 without a remainder.

1,2,3,4,6,12,83,166,249,332,498,996

Factors of 2872

List of positive integer factors of 2872 that divides 2872 without a remainder.

1,2,4,8,359,718,1436,2872

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 996,2872 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 996,2872 is 4.

Lets's calculate LCM of 771,538

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 414798

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/414798

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 996/771,2872/538 is 4/414798

Least Common Multiple of 771,538 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 771,538 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 771,538 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(771,538) = 1

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

GCF(771,538) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(771,538) = ( 771 × 538 ) / 1

LCM(771,538) = 414798 / 1

LCM(771,538) = 414798


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 996/771, 2872/538

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 996/771, 2872/538?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 996/771, 2872/538 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 996,2872 is 4

LCM of denominators i.e. for 771,538 is 414798.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/414798.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 996/771, 2872/538 is 4/414798.