GCF of 678/966, 168/161
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 678/966, 168/161 i.e 6/966 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 678/966, 168/161.
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What is the GCF of 678/966,168/161?
Given fractions are 678/966,168/161
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 678/966,168/161, numerators are 678,168
Denominators are 966,161
The GCF of 678,168 is 6 .
LCM of 966,161 is 966.
The greatest common factor of 678/966,168/161 = [GCF of 678,168]/[LCM of 966,161]= 6/966
Therefore, the GCF of 678/966,168/161 is 6/966.
To find the highest common factor of 678,168, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 678 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 113, 226, 339, 678
The factors of 168 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 42, 56, 84, 168
The HCF of 678,168 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 678,168
| 2 | 678, 168 |
| 3 | 339, 84 |
| 113, 28 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 678,168 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 678
:1,2,3,6,113,226,339,678
Now, list down the factors of 168
:1,2,3,4,6,7,8,12,14,21,24,28,42,56,84,168
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 678,168 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 678,168 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 966,161
| 7 | 966, 161 |
| 23 | 138, 23 |
| 6, 1 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 7 x 23 x 6 x 1 = 966
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/966
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 678/966,168/161 is 6/966
Least Common Multiple of 966,161 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 966,161 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(966,161) = 161
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(966,161) x common factors =161 x 1 = 161
LCM(966,161) = ( 966 × 161 ) / 161
LCM(966,161) = 155526 / 161
LCM(966,161) = 966
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 678/966, 168/161
1. What is the HCF of 678,168?
The HCF of 678,168 is 6
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 678/966, 168/161?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 678/966, 168/161 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 678,168 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 966,161 is 966.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/966.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 678/966, 168/161 is 6/966.