GCF of 117/77, 948/960
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 117/77, 948/960 i.e 3/73920 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 117/77, 948/960.
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What is the GCF of 117/77,948/960?
Given fractions are 117/77,948/960
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 117/77,948/960, numerators are 117,948
Denominators are 77,960
The GCF of 117,948 is 3 .
LCM of 77,960 is 73920.
The greatest common factor of 117/77,948/960 = [GCF of 117,948]/[LCM of 77,960]= 3/73920
Therefore, the GCF of 117/77,948/960 is 3/73920.
To find the highest common factor of 117,948, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 117 are 1, 3, 9, 13, 39, 117
The factors of 948 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 79, 158, 237, 316, 474, 948
The HCF of 117,948 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 117,948
| 3 | 117, 948 |
| 39, 316 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 117,948 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 117
:1,3,9,13,39,117
Now, list down the factors of 948
:1,2,3,4,6,12,79,158,237,316,474,948
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 117,948 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 117,948 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 77,960
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 73920
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/73920
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 117/77,948/960 is 3/73920
Least Common Multiple of 77,960 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 77,960 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(77,960) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(77,960) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(77,960) = ( 77 × 960 ) / 1
LCM(77,960) = 73920 / 1
LCM(77,960) = 73920
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 117/77, 948/960
1. What is the HCF of 117,948?
The HCF of 117,948 is 3
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 117/77, 948/960?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 117/77, 948/960 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 117,948 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 77,960 is 73920.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/73920.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 117/77, 948/960 is 3/73920.