GCF of 666/74, 968/370
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 666/74, 968/370 i.e 2/370 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 666/74, 968/370.
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What is the GCF of 666/74,968/370?
Given fractions are 666/74,968/370
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 666/74,968/370, numerators are 666,968
Denominators are 74,370
The GCF of 666,968 is 2 .
LCM of 74,370 is 370.
The greatest common factor of 666/74,968/370 = [GCF of 666,968]/[LCM of 74,370]= 2/370
Therefore, the GCF of 666/74,968/370 is 2/370.
To find the highest common factor of 666,968, 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 968 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88, 121, 242, 484, 968
The HCF of 666,968 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 666,968
| 2 | 666, 968 |
| 333, 484 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 666,968 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 968
:1,2,4,8,11,22,44,88,121,242,484,968
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 666,968 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 666,968 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 74,370
| 2 | 74, 370 |
| 37 | 37, 185 |
| 1, 5 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 37 x 1 x 5 = 370
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/370
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 666/74,968/370 is 2/370
Least Common Multiple of 74,370 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 74,370 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(74,370) = 74
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(74,370) x common factors =74 x 1 = 74
LCM(74,370) = ( 74 × 370 ) / 74
LCM(74,370) = 27380 / 74
LCM(74,370) = 370
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 666/74, 968/370
1. What is the HCF of 666,968?
The HCF of 666,968 is 2
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 666/74, 968/370?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 666/74, 968/370 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 666,968 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 74,370 is 370.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/370.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 666/74, 968/370 is 2/370.