GCF of 666/40, 177/872
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 666/40, 177/872 i.e 3/4360 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 666/40, 177/872.
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What is the GCF of 666/40,177/872?
Given fractions are 666/40,177/872
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 666/40,177/872, numerators are 666,177
Denominators are 40,872
The GCF of 666,177 is 3 .
LCM of 40,872 is 4360.
The greatest common factor of 666/40,177/872 = [GCF of 666,177]/[LCM of 40,872]= 3/4360
Therefore, the GCF of 666/40,177/872 is 3/4360.
To find the highest common factor of 666,177, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 666 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 37, 74, 111, 222, 333, 666
The factors of 177 are 1, 3, 59, 177
The HCF of 666,177 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 666,177
| 3 | 666, 177 |
| 222, 59 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 666,177 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 666
:1,2,3,6,9,18,37,74,111,222,333,666
Now, list down the factors of 177
:1,3,59,177
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 666,177 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 666,177 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 40,872
| 2 | 40, 872 |
| 2 | 20, 436 |
| 2 | 10, 218 |
| 5, 109 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 109 = 4360
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/4360
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 666/40,177/872 is 3/4360
Least Common Multiple of 40,872 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 40,872 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(40,872) = 8
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(40,872) x common factors =8 x 1 = 8
LCM(40,872) = ( 40 × 872 ) / 8
LCM(40,872) = 34880 / 8
LCM(40,872) = 4360
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 666/40, 177/872
1. What is the HCF of 666,177?
The HCF of 666,177 is 3
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 666/40, 177/872?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 666/40, 177/872 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 666,177 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 40,872 is 4360.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/4360.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 666/40, 177/872 is 3/4360.