GCF of 468/96, 972/444
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 468/96, 972/444 i.e 36/3552 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 468/96, 972/444.
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What is the GCF of 468/96,972/444?
Given fractions are 468/96,972/444
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 468/96,972/444, numerators are 468,972
Denominators are 96,444
The GCF of 468,972 is 36 .
LCM of 96,444 is 3552.
The greatest common factor of 468/96,972/444 = [GCF of 468,972]/[LCM of 96,444]= 36/3552
Therefore, the GCF of 468/96,972/444 is 36/3552.
To find the highest common factor of 468,972, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 468 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 13, 18, 26, 36, 39, 52, 78, 117, 156, 234, 468
The factors of 972 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 81, 108, 162, 243, 324, 486, 972
The HCF of 468,972 is 36.
Lets's calculate GCF of 468,972
| 2 | 468, 972 |
| 2 | 234, 486 |
| 3 | 117, 243 |
| 3 | 39, 81 |
| 13, 27 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 = 36
Greatest Common Factor of 468,972 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 468
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,13,18,26,36,39,52,78,117,156,234,468
Now, list down the factors of 972
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,81,108,162,243,324,486,972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 468,972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 468,972 is 36.
Lets's calculate LCM of 96,444
| 2 | 96, 444 |
| 2 | 48, 222 |
| 3 | 24, 111 |
| 8, 37 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 8 x 37 = 3552
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 36/3552
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 468/96,972/444 is 36/3552
Least Common Multiple of 96,444 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 96,444 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(96,444) = 12
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(96,444) x common factors =12 x 1 = 12
LCM(96,444) = ( 96 × 444 ) / 12
LCM(96,444) = 42624 / 12
LCM(96,444) = 3552
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 468/96, 972/444
1. What is the HCF of 468,972?
The HCF of 468,972 is 36
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 468/96, 972/444?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 468/96, 972/444 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 468,972 is 36
LCM of denominators i.e. for 96,444 is 3552.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 36/3552.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 468/96, 972/444 is 36/3552.