GCF of 966/846, 477/286
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 966/846, 477/286 i.e 3/120978 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 966/846, 477/286.
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What is the GCF of 966/846,477/286?
Given fractions are 966/846,477/286
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 966/846,477/286, numerators are 966,477
Denominators are 846,286
The GCF of 966,477 is 3 .
LCM of 846,286 is 120978.
The greatest common factor of 966/846,477/286 = [GCF of 966,477]/[LCM of 846,286]= 3/120978
Therefore, the GCF of 966/846,477/286 is 3/120978.
To find the highest common factor of 966,477, 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 477 are 1, 3, 9, 53, 159, 477
The HCF of 966,477 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 966,477
| 3 | 966, 477 |
| 322, 159 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 966,477 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 477
:1,3,9,53,159,477
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 966,477 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 966,477 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 846,286
| 2 | 846, 286 |
| 423, 143 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 423 x 143 = 120978
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/120978
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 966/846,477/286 is 3/120978
Least Common Multiple of 846,286 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 846,286 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(846,286) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(846,286) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(846,286) = ( 846 × 286 ) / 2
LCM(846,286) = 241956 / 2
LCM(846,286) = 120978
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 966/846, 477/286
1. What is the HCF of 966,477?
The HCF of 966,477 is 3
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 966/846, 477/286?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 966/846, 477/286 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 966,477 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 846,286 is 120978.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/120978.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 966/846, 477/286 is 3/120978.