GCF of 1008/369, 1176/2127
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1008/369, 1176/2127 i.e 168/261621 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1008/369, 1176/2127.
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What is the GCF of 1008/369,1176/2127?
Given fractions are 1008/369,1176/2127
To find the GCF of fractions, we have to find the GCF of numerator numbers and LCM of denominator numbers. Its formula is given by
GCF of Fraction = Greatest Common Factor of Numerator/Least Common Multiple of Denominators
In the fractions 1008/369,1176/2127, numerators are 1008,1176
Denominators are 369,2127
The GCF of 1008,1176 is 168 .
LCM of 369,2127 is 261621.
The greatest common factor of 1008/369,1176/2127 = [GCF of 1008,1176]/[LCM of 369,2127]= 168/261621
Therefore, the GCF of 1008/369,1176/2127 is 168/261621.
To find the highest common factor of 1008,1176, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1008 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 28, 36, 42, 48, 56, 63, 72, 84, 112, 126, 144, 168, 252, 336, 504, 1008
The factors of 1176 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 42, 49, 56, 84, 98, 147, 168, 196, 294, 392, 588, 1176
The HCF of 1008,1176 is 168.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1008,1176
| 2 | 1008, 1176 |
| 2 | 504, 588 |
| 2 | 252, 294 |
| 3 | 126, 147 |
| 7 | 42, 49 |
| 6, 7 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 = 168
Greatest Common Factor of 1008,1176 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1008
:1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,12,14,16,18,21,24,28,36,42,48,56,63,72,84,112,126,144,168,252,336,504,1008
Now, list down the factors of 1176
:1,2,3,4,6,7,8,12,14,21,24,28,42,49,56,84,98,147,168,196,294,392,588,1176
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1008,1176 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1008,1176 is 168.
Lets's calculate LCM of 369,2127
| 3 | 369, 2127 |
| 123, 709 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 123 x 709 = 261621
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 168/261621
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1008/369,1176/2127 is 168/261621
Least Common Multiple of 369,2127 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 369,2127 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(369,2127) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(369,2127) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(369,2127) = ( 369 × 2127 ) / 3
LCM(369,2127) = 784863 / 3
LCM(369,2127) = 261621
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1008/369, 1176/2127
1. What is the HCF of 1008,1176?
The HCF of 1008,1176 is 168
2. What is the GCF of a fraction?
The GCF of a fraction is defined as the greatest fraction that divides exactly into 2 or more fractions.
3. 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.
4. What is the GCF of Fractions for 1008/369, 1176/2127?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1008/369, 1176/2127 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1008,1176 is 168
LCM of denominators i.e. for 369,2127 is 261621.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 168/261621.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1008/369, 1176/2127 is 168/261621.