GCF of 336/161, 966/125
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 336/161, 966/125 i.e 42/20125 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 336/161, 966/125.
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What is the GCF of 336/161,966/125?
Given fractions are 336/161,966/125
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 336/161,966/125, numerators are 336,966
Denominators are 161,125
The GCF of 336,966 is 42 .
LCM of 161,125 is 20125.
The greatest common factor of 336/161,966/125 = [GCF of 336,966]/[LCM of 161,125]= 42/20125
Therefore, the GCF of 336/161,966/125 is 42/20125.
To find the highest common factor of 336,966, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 336 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 21, 24, 28, 42, 48, 56, 84, 112, 168, 336
The factors of 966 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 23, 42, 46, 69, 138, 161, 322, 483, 966
The HCF of 336,966 is 42.
Lets's calculate GCF of 336,966
| 2 | 336, 966 |
| 3 | 168, 483 |
| 7 | 56, 161 |
| 8, 23 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 7 = 42
Greatest Common Factor of 336,966 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 336
:1,2,3,4,6,7,8,12,14,16,21,24,28,42,48,56,84,112,168,336
Now, list down the factors of 966
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,23,42,46,69,138,161,322,483,966
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 336,966 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 336,966 is 42.
Lets's calculate LCM of 161,125
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 20125
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 42/20125
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 336/161,966/125 is 42/20125
Least Common Multiple of 161,125 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 161,125 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(161,125) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(161,125) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(161,125) = ( 161 × 125 ) / 1
LCM(161,125) = 20125 / 1
LCM(161,125) = 20125
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 336/161, 966/125
1. What is the HCF of 336,966?
The HCF of 336,966 is 42
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 336/161, 966/125?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 336/161, 966/125 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 336,966 is 42
LCM of denominators i.e. for 161,125 is 20125.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 42/20125.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 336/161, 966/125 is 42/20125.