GCF of 156/983, 924/985
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 156/983, 924/985 i.e 12/968255 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 156/983, 924/985.
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What is the GCF of 156/983,924/985?
Given fractions are 156/983,924/985
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 156/983,924/985, numerators are 156,924
Denominators are 983,985
The GCF of 156,924 is 12 .
LCM of 983,985 is 968255.
The greatest common factor of 156/983,924/985 = [GCF of 156,924]/[LCM of 983,985]= 12/968255
Therefore, the GCF of 156/983,924/985 is 12/968255.
To find the highest common factor of 156,924, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 156 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 26, 39, 52, 78, 156
The factors of 924 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 21, 22, 28, 33, 42, 44, 66, 77, 84, 132, 154, 231, 308, 462, 924
The HCF of 156,924 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 156,924
| 2 | 156, 924 |
| 2 | 78, 462 |
| 3 | 39, 231 |
| 13, 77 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 156,924 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 156
:1,2,3,4,6,12,13,26,39,52,78,156
Now, list down the factors of 924
:1,2,3,4,6,7,11,12,14,21,22,28,33,42,44,66,77,84,132,154,231,308,462,924
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 156,924 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 156,924 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 983,985
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 968255
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/968255
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 156/983,924/985 is 12/968255
Least Common Multiple of 983,985 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 983,985 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(983,985) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(983,985) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(983,985) = ( 983 × 985 ) / 1
LCM(983,985) = 968255 / 1
LCM(983,985) = 968255
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 156/983, 924/985
1. What is the HCF of 156,924?
The HCF of 156,924 is 12
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 156/983, 924/985?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 156/983, 924/985 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 156,924 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 983,985 is 968255.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/968255.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 156/983, 924/985 is 12/968255.