GCF of 166/719, 996/979
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 166/719, 996/979 i.e 166/703901 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 166/719, 996/979.
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What is the GCF of 166/719,996/979?
Given fractions are 166/719,996/979
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 166/719,996/979, numerators are 166,996
Denominators are 719,979
The GCF of 166,996 is 166 .
LCM of 719,979 is 703901.
The greatest common factor of 166/719,996/979 = [GCF of 166,996]/[LCM of 719,979]= 166/703901
Therefore, the GCF of 166/719,996/979 is 166/703901.
To find the highest common factor of 166,996, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 166 are 1, 2, 83, 166
The factors of 996 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 83, 166, 249, 332, 498, 996
The HCF of 166,996 is 166.
Lets's calculate GCF of 166,996
| 2 | 166, 996 |
| 83 | 83, 498 |
| 1, 6 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 83 = 166
Greatest Common Factor of 166,996 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 166
:1,2,83,166
Now, list down the factors of 996
:1,2,3,4,6,12,83,166,249,332,498,996
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 166,996 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 166,996 is 166.
Lets's calculate LCM of 719,979
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 703901
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 166/703901
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 166/719,996/979 is 166/703901
Least Common Multiple of 719,979 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 719,979 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(719,979) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(719,979) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(719,979) = ( 719 × 979 ) / 1
LCM(719,979) = 703901 / 1
LCM(719,979) = 703901
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 166/719, 996/979
1. What is the HCF of 166,996?
The HCF of 166,996 is 166
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 166/719, 996/979?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 166/719, 996/979 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 166,996 is 166
LCM of denominators i.e. for 719,979 is 703901.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 166/703901.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 166/719, 996/979 is 166/703901.