GCF of 774/429, 972/543
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 774/429, 972/543 i.e 18/77649 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 774/429, 972/543.
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What is the GCF of 774/429,972/543?
Given fractions are 774/429,972/543
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 774/429,972/543, numerators are 774,972
Denominators are 429,543
The GCF of 774,972 is 18 .
LCM of 429,543 is 77649.
The greatest common factor of 774/429,972/543 = [GCF of 774,972]/[LCM of 429,543]= 18/77649
Therefore, the GCF of 774/429,972/543 is 18/77649.
To find the highest common factor of 774,972, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 774 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 43, 86, 129, 258, 387, 774
The factors of 972 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 81, 108, 162, 243, 324, 486, 972
The HCF of 774,972 is 18.
Lets's calculate GCF of 774,972
| 2 | 774, 972 |
| 3 | 387, 486 |
| 3 | 129, 162 |
| 43, 54 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 = 18
Greatest Common Factor of 774,972 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 774
:1,2,3,6,9,18,43,86,129,258,387,774
Now, list down the factors of 972
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,81,108,162,243,324,486,972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 774,972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 774,972 is 18.
Lets's calculate LCM of 429,543
| 3 | 429, 543 |
| 143, 181 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 143 x 181 = 77649
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 18/77649
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 774/429,972/543 is 18/77649
Least Common Multiple of 429,543 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 429,543 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(429,543) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(429,543) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(429,543) = ( 429 × 543 ) / 3
LCM(429,543) = 232947 / 3
LCM(429,543) = 77649
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 774/429, 972/543
1. What is the HCF of 774,972?
The HCF of 774,972 is 18
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 774/429, 972/543?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 774/429, 972/543 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 774,972 is 18
LCM of denominators i.e. for 429,543 is 77649.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 18/77649.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 774/429, 972/543 is 18/77649.