GCF of 96/12, 978/99, 968/221
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 96/12, 978/99, 968/221 i.e 2/87516 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 96/12, 978/99, 968/221.
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What is the GCF of 96/12,978/99,968/221?
Given fractions are 96/12,978/99,968/221
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 96/12,978/99,968/221, numerators are 96,978,968
Denominators are 12,99,221
The GCF of 96,978,968 is 2 .
LCM of 12,99,221 is 87516.
The greatest common factor of 96/12,978/99,968/221 = [GCF of 96,978,968]/[LCM of 12,99,221]= 2/87516
Therefore, the GCF of 96/12,978/99,968/221 is 2/87516.
To find the highest common factor of 96,978,968, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 96 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 96
The factors of 978 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 163, 326, 489, 978
The factors of 968 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88, 121, 242, 484, 968
The HCF of 96,978,968 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 96,978,968
| 2 | 96, 978, 968 |
| 48, 489, 484 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 96,978,968 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 96
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,32,48,96
Now, list down the factors of 978
:1,2,3,6,163,326,489,978
Now, list down the factors of 968
:1,2,4,8,11,22,44,88,121,242,484,968
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 96,978,968 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 96,978,968 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 12,99,221
| 3 | 12, 99, 221 |
| 4, 33, 221 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 4 x 33 x 221 = 87516
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/87516
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 96/12,978/99,968/221 is 2/87516
Least Common Multiple of 12,99,221 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 12,99,221 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(12,99,221) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 3
GCF(12,99,221) x common factors =1 x 3 = 3
LCM(12,99,221) = ( 12 × 99 × 221 ) / 3
LCM(12,99,221) = 262548 / 3
LCM(12,99,221) = 87516
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 96/12, 978/99, 968/221
1. What is the HCF of 96,978,968?
The HCF of 96,978,968 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 96/12, 978/99, 968/221?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 96/12, 978/99, 968/221 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 96,978,968 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 12,99,221 is 87516.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/87516.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 96/12, 978/99, 968/221 is 2/87516.