GCF of 221/972, 962/843
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 221/972, 962/843 i.e 13/273132 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 221/972, 962/843.
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What is the GCF of 221/972,962/843?
Given fractions are 221/972,962/843
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 221/972,962/843, numerators are 221,962
Denominators are 972,843
The GCF of 221,962 is 13 .
LCM of 972,843 is 273132.
The greatest common factor of 221/972,962/843 = [GCF of 221,962]/[LCM of 972,843]= 13/273132
Therefore, the GCF of 221/972,962/843 is 13/273132.
To find the highest common factor of 221,962, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 221 are 1, 13, 17, 221
The factors of 962 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 37, 74, 481, 962
The HCF of 221,962 is 13.
Lets's calculate GCF of 221,962
| 13 | 221, 962 |
| 17, 74 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 13 = 13
Greatest Common Factor of 221,962 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 221
:1,13,17,221
Now, list down the factors of 962
:1,2,13,26,37,74,481,962
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 221,962 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 221,962 is 13.
Lets's calculate LCM of 972,843
| 3 | 972, 843 |
| 324, 281 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 324 x 281 = 273132
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 13/273132
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 221/972,962/843 is 13/273132
Least Common Multiple of 972,843 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 972,843 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(972,843) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(972,843) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(972,843) = ( 972 × 843 ) / 3
LCM(972,843) = 819396 / 3
LCM(972,843) = 273132
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 221/972, 962/843
1. What is the HCF of 221,962?
The HCF of 221,962 is 13
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 221/972, 962/843?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 221/972, 962/843 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 221,962 is 13
LCM of denominators i.e. for 972,843 is 273132.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 13/273132.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 221/972, 962/843 is 13/273132.