GCF of 162/939, 300/978
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 162/939, 300/978 i.e 6/306114 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 162/939, 300/978.
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What is the GCF of 162/939,300/978?
Given fractions are 162/939,300/978
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 162/939,300/978, numerators are 162,300
Denominators are 939,978
The GCF of 162,300 is 6 .
LCM of 939,978 is 306114.
The greatest common factor of 162/939,300/978 = [GCF of 162,300]/[LCM of 939,978]= 6/306114
Therefore, the GCF of 162/939,300/978 is 6/306114.
To find the highest common factor of 162,300, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 162 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 81, 162
The factors of 300 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 60, 75, 100, 150, 300
The HCF of 162,300 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 162,300
| 2 | 162, 300 |
| 3 | 81, 150 |
| 27, 50 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 162,300 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 162
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54,81,162
Now, list down the factors of 300
:1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,15,20,25,30,50,60,75,100,150,300
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 162,300 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 162,300 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 939,978
| 3 | 939, 978 |
| 313, 326 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 313 x 326 = 306114
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/306114
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 162/939,300/978 is 6/306114
Least Common Multiple of 939,978 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 939,978 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(939,978) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(939,978) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(939,978) = ( 939 × 978 ) / 3
LCM(939,978) = 918342 / 3
LCM(939,978) = 306114
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 162/939, 300/978
1. What is the HCF of 162,300?
The HCF of 162,300 is 6
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 162/939, 300/978?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 162/939, 300/978 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 162,300 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 939,978 is 306114.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/306114.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 162/939, 300/978 is 6/306114.