How to Find GCF of 966/168, 1138/760?

GCF of 966/168, 1138/760

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 966/168, 1138/760 i.e 2/15960 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 966/168, 1138/760.

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What is the GCF of 966/168,1138/760?

Given fractions are 966/168,1138/760

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 966/168,1138/760, numerators are 966,1138

Denominators are 168,760

The GCF of 966,1138 is 2 .

LCM of 168,760 is 15960.

The greatest common factor of 966/168,1138/760 = [GCF of 966,1138]/[LCM of 168,760]= 2/15960

Therefore, the GCF of 966/168,1138/760 is 2/15960.

Greatest Common Factor of 966,1138

To find the highest common factor of 966,1138, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 966 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 23, 42, 46, 69, 138, 161, 322, 483, 966

The factors of 1138 are 1, 2, 569, 1138

The HCF of 966,1138 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 966,1138

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 966,1138 By Common Division

2	966, 1138
	483, 569

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 966,1138 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 966

1,2,3,6,7,14,21,23,42,46,69,138,161,322,483,966

Now, list down the factors of 1138

1,2,569,1138

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 966,1138 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 966,1138 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 168,760

Lowest Common Multiple of 168,760 using Common Division

2	168, 760
2	84, 380
2	42, 190
	21, 95

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 21 x 95 = 15960

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/15960

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 966/168,1138/760 is 2/15960

Least Common Multiple of 168,760 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 168,760 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(168,760) = 8

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

GCF(168,760) x common factors =8 x 1 = 8

LCM(168,760) = ( 168 × 760 ) / 8

LCM(168,760) = 127680 / 8

LCM(168,760) = 15960

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 966/168, 1138/760

1. What is the HCF of 966,1138?

The HCF of 966,1138 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 966/168, 1138/760?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 966/168, 1138/760 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 966,1138 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 168,760 is 15960.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/15960.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 966/168, 1138/760 is 2/15960.