GCF of 612/77, 261/985
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 612/77, 261/985 i.e 9/75845 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 612/77, 261/985.
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What is the GCF of 612/77,261/985?
Given fractions are 612/77,261/985
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 612/77,261/985, numerators are 612,261
Denominators are 77,985
The GCF of 612,261 is 9 .
LCM of 77,985 is 75845.
The greatest common factor of 612/77,261/985 = [GCF of 612,261]/[LCM of 77,985]= 9/75845
Therefore, the GCF of 612/77,261/985 is 9/75845.
To find the highest common factor of 612,261, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 612 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 17, 18, 34, 36, 51, 68, 102, 153, 204, 306, 612
The factors of 261 are 1, 3, 9, 29, 87, 261
The HCF of 612,261 is 9.
Lets's calculate GCF of 612,261
| 3 | 612, 261 |
| 3 | 204, 87 |
| 68, 29 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 = 9
Greatest Common Factor of 612,261 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 612
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,17,18,34,36,51,68,102,153,204,306,612
Now, list down the factors of 261
:1,3,9,29,87,261
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 612,261 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 612,261 is 9.
Lets's calculate LCM of 77,985
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 75845
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 9/75845
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 612/77,261/985 is 9/75845
Least Common Multiple of 77,985 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 77,985 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(77,985) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(77,985) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(77,985) = ( 77 × 985 ) / 1
LCM(77,985) = 75845 / 1
LCM(77,985) = 75845
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 612/77, 261/985
1. What is the HCF of 612,261?
The HCF of 612,261 is 9
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 612/77, 261/985?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 612/77, 261/985 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 612,261 is 9
LCM of denominators i.e. for 77,985 is 75845.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 9/75845.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 612/77, 261/985 is 9/75845.