GCF of 360/879, 9924/736
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 360/879, 9924/736 i.e 12/646944 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 360/879, 9924/736.
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What is the GCF of 360/879,9924/736?
Given fractions are 360/879,9924/736
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 360/879,9924/736, numerators are 360,9924
Denominators are 879,736
The GCF of 360,9924 is 12 .
LCM of 879,736 is 646944.
The greatest common factor of 360/879,9924/736 = [GCF of 360,9924]/[LCM of 879,736]= 12/646944
Therefore, the GCF of 360/879,9924/736 is 12/646944.
To find the highest common factor of 360,9924, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 360 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, 30, 36, 40, 45, 60, 72, 90, 120, 180, 360
The factors of 9924 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 827, 1654, 2481, 3308, 4962, 9924
The HCF of 360,9924 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 360,9924
| 2 | 360, 9924 |
| 2 | 180, 4962 |
| 3 | 90, 2481 |
| 30, 827 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 360,9924 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 360
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,15,18,20,24,30,36,40,45,60,72,90,120,180,360
Now, list down the factors of 9924
:1,2,3,4,6,12,827,1654,2481,3308,4962,9924
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 360,9924 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 360,9924 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 879,736
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 646944
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/646944
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 360/879,9924/736 is 12/646944
Least Common Multiple of 879,736 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 879,736 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(879,736) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(879,736) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(879,736) = ( 879 × 736 ) / 1
LCM(879,736) = 646944 / 1
LCM(879,736) = 646944
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 360/879, 9924/736
1. What is the HCF of 360,9924?
The HCF of 360,9924 is 12
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 360/879, 9924/736?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 360/879, 9924/736 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 360,9924 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 879,736 is 646944.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/646944.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 360/879, 9924/736 is 12/646944.