How to Find GCF of 960/88, 708/360?

GCF of 960/88, 708/360

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 960/88, 708/360 i.e 12/3960 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 960/88, 708/360.

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What is the GCF of 960/88,708/360?

Given fractions are 960/88,708/360

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 960/88,708/360, numerators are 960,708

Denominators are 88,360

The GCF of 960,708 is 12 .

LCM of 88,360 is 3960.

The greatest common factor of 960/88,708/360 = [GCF of 960,708]/[LCM of 88,360]= 12/3960

Therefore, the GCF of 960/88,708/360 is 12/3960.

Greatest Common Factor of 960,708

To find the highest common factor of 960,708, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 960 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 32, 40, 48, 60, 64, 80, 96, 120, 160, 192, 240, 320, 480, 960

The factors of 708 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 59, 118, 177, 236, 354, 708

The HCF of 960,708 is 12.

Lets's calculate GCF of 960,708

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 960,708 By Common Division

2	960, 708
2	480, 354
3	240, 177
	80, 59

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12

Greatest Common Factor of 960,708 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 960

1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,16,20,24,30,32,40,48,60,64,80,96,120,160,192,240,320,480,960

Now, list down the factors of 708

1,2,3,4,6,12,59,118,177,236,354,708

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 960,708 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 960,708 is 12.

Lets's calculate LCM of 88,360

Lowest Common Multiple of 88,360 using Common Division

2	88, 360
2	44, 180
2	22, 90
	11, 45

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 x 45 = 3960

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/3960

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 960/88,708/360 is 12/3960

Least Common Multiple of 88,360 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 88,360 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(88,360) = 8

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(88,360) x common factors =8 x 1 = 8

LCM(88,360) = ( 88 × 360 ) / 8

LCM(88,360) = 31680 / 8

LCM(88,360) = 3960

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 960/88, 708/360

1. What is the HCF of 960,708?

The HCF of 960,708 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 960/88, 708/360?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 960/88, 708/360 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 960,708 is 12

LCM of denominators i.e. for 88,360 is 3960.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/3960.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 960/88, 708/360 is 12/3960.