GCF of 968/38, 836/133
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 968/38, 836/133 i.e 44/266 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 968/38, 836/133.
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What is the GCF of 968/38,836/133?
Given fractions are 968/38,836/133
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 968/38,836/133, numerators are 968,836
Denominators are 38,133
The GCF of 968,836 is 44 .
LCM of 38,133 is 266.
The greatest common factor of 968/38,836/133 = [GCF of 968,836]/[LCM of 38,133]= 44/266
Therefore, the GCF of 968/38,836/133 is 44/266.
To find the highest common factor of 968,836, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 968 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88, 121, 242, 484, 968
The factors of 836 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 19, 22, 38, 44, 76, 209, 418, 836
The HCF of 968,836 is 44.
Lets's calculate GCF of 968,836
| 2 | 968, 836 |
| 2 | 484, 418 |
| 11 | 242, 209 |
| 22, 19 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 11 = 44
Greatest Common Factor of 968,836 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 968
:1,2,4,8,11,22,44,88,121,242,484,968
Now, list down the factors of 836
:1,2,4,11,19,22,38,44,76,209,418,836
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 968,836 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 968,836 is 44.
Lets's calculate LCM of 38,133
| 19 | 38, 133 |
| 2, 7 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 19 x 2 x 7 = 266
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 44/266
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 968/38,836/133 is 44/266
Least Common Multiple of 38,133 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 38,133 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(38,133) = 19
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(38,133) x common factors =19 x 1 = 19
LCM(38,133) = ( 38 × 133 ) / 19
LCM(38,133) = 5054 / 19
LCM(38,133) = 266
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 968/38, 836/133
1. What is the HCF of 968,836?
The HCF of 968,836 is 44
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 968/38, 836/133?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 968/38, 836/133 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 968,836 is 44
LCM of denominators i.e. for 38,133 is 266.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 44/266.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 968/38, 836/133 is 44/266.