GCF of 798/972, 7992/845
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 798/972, 7992/845 i.e 6/821340 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 798/972, 7992/845.
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What is the GCF of 798/972,7992/845?
Given fractions are 798/972,7992/845
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 798/972,7992/845, numerators are 798,7992
Denominators are 972,845
The GCF of 798,7992 is 6 .
LCM of 972,845 is 821340.
The greatest common factor of 798/972,7992/845 = [GCF of 798,7992]/[LCM of 972,845]= 6/821340
Therefore, the GCF of 798/972,7992/845 is 6/821340.
To find the highest common factor of 798,7992, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 798 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 19, 21, 38, 42, 57, 114, 133, 266, 399, 798
The factors of 7992 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 27, 36, 37, 54, 72, 74, 108, 111, 148, 216, 222, 296, 333, 444, 666, 888, 999, 1332, 1998, 2664, 3996, 7992
The HCF of 798,7992 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 798,7992
| 2 | 798, 7992 |
| 3 | 399, 3996 |
| 133, 1332 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 798,7992 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 798
:1,2,3,6,7,14,19,21,38,42,57,114,133,266,399,798
Now, list down the factors of 7992
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,27,36,37,54,72,74,108,111,148,216,222,296,333,444,666,888,999,1332,1998,2664,3996,7992
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 798,7992 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 798,7992 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 972,845
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 821340
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/821340
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 798/972,7992/845 is 6/821340
Least Common Multiple of 972,845 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 972,845 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(972,845) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(972,845) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(972,845) = ( 972 × 845 ) / 1
LCM(972,845) = 821340 / 1
LCM(972,845) = 821340
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 798/972, 7992/845
1. What is the HCF of 798,7992?
The HCF of 798,7992 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 798/972, 7992/845?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 798/972, 7992/845 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 798,7992 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 972,845 is 821340.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/821340.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 798/972, 7992/845 is 6/821340.