GCF of 165/527, 3970/972
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 165/527, 3970/972 i.e 5/512244 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 165/527, 3970/972.
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What is the GCF of 165/527,3970/972?
Given fractions are 165/527,3970/972
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 165/527,3970/972, numerators are 165,3970
Denominators are 527,972
The GCF of 165,3970 is 5 .
LCM of 527,972 is 512244.
The greatest common factor of 165/527,3970/972 = [GCF of 165,3970]/[LCM of 527,972]= 5/512244
Therefore, the GCF of 165/527,3970/972 is 5/512244.
To find the highest common factor of 165,3970, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 165 are 1, 3, 5, 11, 15, 33, 55, 165
The factors of 3970 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 397, 794, 1985, 3970
The HCF of 165,3970 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 165,3970
| 5 | 165, 3970 |
| 33, 794 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Greatest Common Factor of 165,3970 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 165
:1,3,5,11,15,33,55,165
Now, list down the factors of 3970
:1,2,5,10,397,794,1985,3970
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 165,3970 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 165,3970 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 527,972
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 512244
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/512244
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 165/527,3970/972 is 5/512244
Least Common Multiple of 527,972 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 527,972 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(527,972) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(527,972) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(527,972) = ( 527 × 972 ) / 1
LCM(527,972) = 512244 / 1
LCM(527,972) = 512244
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 165/527, 3970/972
1. What is the HCF of 165,3970?
The HCF of 165,3970 is 5
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 165/527, 3970/972?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 165/527, 3970/972 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 165,3970 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 527,972 is 512244.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/512244.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 165/527, 3970/972 is 5/512244.