GCF of 72/914, 9964/8657
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 72/914, 9964/8657 i.e 4/7912498 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 72/914, 9964/8657.
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What is the GCF of 72/914,9964/8657?
Given fractions are 72/914,9964/8657
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 72/914,9964/8657, numerators are 72,9964
Denominators are 914,8657
The GCF of 72,9964 is 4 .
LCM of 914,8657 is 7912498.
The greatest common factor of 72/914,9964/8657 = [GCF of 72,9964]/[LCM of 914,8657]= 4/7912498
Therefore, the GCF of 72/914,9964/8657 is 4/7912498.
To find the highest common factor of 72,9964, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72
The factors of 9964 are 1, 2, 4, 47, 53, 94, 106, 188, 212, 2491, 4982, 9964
The HCF of 72,9964 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 72,9964
| 2 | 72, 9964 |
| 2 | 36, 4982 |
| 18, 2491 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 72,9964 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 72
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72
Now, list down the factors of 9964
:1,2,4,47,53,94,106,188,212,2491,4982,9964
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 72,9964 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 72,9964 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 914,8657
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 7912498
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/7912498
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 72/914,9964/8657 is 4/7912498
Least Common Multiple of 914,8657 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 914,8657 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(914,8657) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(914,8657) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(914,8657) = ( 914 × 8657 ) / 1
LCM(914,8657) = 7912498 / 1
LCM(914,8657) = 7912498
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 72/914, 9964/8657
1. What is the HCF of 72,9964?
The HCF of 72,9964 is 4
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 72/914, 9964/8657?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 72/914, 9964/8657 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 72,9964 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 914,8657 is 7912498.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/7912498.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 72/914, 9964/8657 is 4/7912498.