GCF of 966/979, 4634/172
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 966/979, 4634/172 i.e 14/168388 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 966/979, 4634/172.
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What is the GCF of 966/979,4634/172?
Given fractions are 966/979,4634/172
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 966/979,4634/172, numerators are 966,4634
Denominators are 979,172
The GCF of 966,4634 is 14 .
LCM of 979,172 is 168388.
The greatest common factor of 966/979,4634/172 = [GCF of 966,4634]/[LCM of 979,172]= 14/168388
Therefore, the GCF of 966/979,4634/172 is 14/168388.
To find the highest common factor of 966,4634, 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 4634 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 331, 662, 2317, 4634
The HCF of 966,4634 is 14.
Lets's calculate GCF of 966,4634
| 2 | 966, 4634 |
| 7 | 483, 2317 |
| 69, 331 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 7 = 14
Greatest Common Factor of 966,4634 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 4634
:1,2,7,14,331,662,2317,4634
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 966,4634 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 966,4634 is 14.
Lets's calculate LCM of 979,172
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 168388
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 14/168388
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 966/979,4634/172 is 14/168388
Least Common Multiple of 979,172 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 979,172 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(979,172) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(979,172) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(979,172) = ( 979 × 172 ) / 1
LCM(979,172) = 168388 / 1
LCM(979,172) = 168388
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 966/979, 4634/172
1. What is the HCF of 966,4634?
The HCF of 966,4634 is 14
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 966/979, 4634/172?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 966/979, 4634/172 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 966,4634 is 14
LCM of denominators i.e. for 979,172 is 168388.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 14/168388.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 966/979, 4634/172 is 14/168388.