GCF of 792/240, 1668/8938
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 792/240, 1668/8938 i.e 12/1072560 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 792/240, 1668/8938.
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What is the GCF of 792/240,1668/8938?
Given fractions are 792/240,1668/8938
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 792/240,1668/8938, numerators are 792,1668
Denominators are 240,8938
The GCF of 792,1668 is 12 .
LCM of 240,8938 is 1072560.
The greatest common factor of 792/240,1668/8938 = [GCF of 792,1668]/[LCM of 240,8938]= 12/1072560
Therefore, the GCF of 792/240,1668/8938 is 12/1072560.
To find the highest common factor of 792,1668, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 792 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 24, 33, 36, 44, 66, 72, 88, 99, 132, 198, 264, 396, 792
The factors of 1668 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 139, 278, 417, 556, 834, 1668
The HCF of 792,1668 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 792,1668
| 2 | 792, 1668 |
| 2 | 396, 834 |
| 3 | 198, 417 |
| 66, 139 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 792,1668 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 792
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,11,12,18,22,24,33,36,44,66,72,88,99,132,198,264,396,792
Now, list down the factors of 1668
:1,2,3,4,6,12,139,278,417,556,834,1668
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 792,1668 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 792,1668 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 240,8938
| 2 | 240, 8938 |
| 120, 4469 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 120 x 4469 = 1072560
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/1072560
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 792/240,1668/8938 is 12/1072560
Least Common Multiple of 240,8938 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 240,8938 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(240,8938) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(240,8938) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(240,8938) = ( 240 × 8938 ) / 2
LCM(240,8938) = 2145120 / 2
LCM(240,8938) = 1072560
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 792/240, 1668/8938
1. What is the HCF of 792,1668?
The HCF of 792,1668 is 12
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 792/240, 1668/8938?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 792/240, 1668/8938 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 792,1668 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 240,8938 is 1072560.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/1072560.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 792/240, 1668/8938 is 12/1072560.