GCF of 782/666, 836/999
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 782/666, 836/999 i.e 2/1998 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 782/666, 836/999.
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What is the GCF of 782/666,836/999?
Given fractions are 782/666,836/999
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 782/666,836/999, numerators are 782,836
Denominators are 666,999
The GCF of 782,836 is 2 .
LCM of 666,999 is 1998.
The greatest common factor of 782/666,836/999 = [GCF of 782,836]/[LCM of 666,999]= 2/1998
Therefore, the GCF of 782/666,836/999 is 2/1998.
To find the highest common factor of 782,836, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 782 are 1, 2, 17, 23, 34, 46, 391, 782
The factors of 836 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 19, 22, 38, 44, 76, 209, 418, 836
The HCF of 782,836 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 782,836
| 2 | 782, 836 |
| 391, 418 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 782,836 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 782
:1,2,17,23,34,46,391,782
Now, list down the factors of 836
:1,2,4,11,19,22,38,44,76,209,418,836
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 782,836 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 782,836 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 666,999
| 3 | 666, 999 |
| 3 | 222, 333 |
| 37 | 74, 111 |
| 2, 3 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 3 x 37 x 2 x 3 = 1998
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1998
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 782/666,836/999 is 2/1998
Least Common Multiple of 666,999 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 666,999 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(666,999) = 333
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(666,999) x common factors =333 x 1 = 333
LCM(666,999) = ( 666 × 999 ) / 333
LCM(666,999) = 665334 / 333
LCM(666,999) = 1998
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 782/666, 836/999
1. What is the HCF of 782,836?
The HCF of 782,836 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 782/666, 836/999?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 782/666, 836/999 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 782,836 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 666,999 is 1998.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1998.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 782/666, 836/999 is 2/1998.