GCF of 120/843, 6663/5972
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 120/843, 6663/5972 i.e 3/5034396 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 120/843, 6663/5972.
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What is the GCF of 120/843,6663/5972?
Given fractions are 120/843,6663/5972
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 120/843,6663/5972, numerators are 120,6663
Denominators are 843,5972
The GCF of 120,6663 is 3 .
LCM of 843,5972 is 5034396.
The greatest common factor of 120/843,6663/5972 = [GCF of 120,6663]/[LCM of 843,5972]= 3/5034396
Therefore, the GCF of 120/843,6663/5972 is 3/5034396.
To find the highest common factor of 120,6663, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 120 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 60, 120
The factors of 6663 are 1, 3, 2221, 6663
The HCF of 120,6663 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 120,6663
| 3 | 120, 6663 |
| 40, 2221 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 120,6663 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 120
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,20,24,30,40,60,120
Now, list down the factors of 6663
:1,3,2221,6663
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 120,6663 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 120,6663 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 843,5972
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 5034396
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/5034396
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 120/843,6663/5972 is 3/5034396
Least Common Multiple of 843,5972 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 843,5972 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(843,5972) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(843,5972) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(843,5972) = ( 843 × 5972 ) / 1
LCM(843,5972) = 5034396 / 1
LCM(843,5972) = 5034396
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 120/843, 6663/5972
1. What is the HCF of 120,6663?
The HCF of 120,6663 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 120/843, 6663/5972?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 120/843, 6663/5972 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 120,6663 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 843,5972 is 5034396.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/5034396.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 120/843, 6663/5972 is 3/5034396.