How to Find GCF of 968/662, 8848/961?

GCF of 968/662, 8848/961

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 968/662, 8848/961 i.e 8/636182 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 968/662, 8848/961.

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What is the GCF of 968/662,8848/961?

Given fractions are 968/662,8848/961

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 968/662,8848/961, numerators are 968,8848

Denominators are 662,961

The GCF of 968,8848 is 8 .

LCM of 662,961 is 636182.

The greatest common factor of 968/662,8848/961 = [GCF of 968,8848]/[LCM of 662,961]= 8/636182

Therefore, the GCF of 968/662,8848/961 is 8/636182.

Greatest Common Factor of 968,8848

To find the highest common factor of 968,8848, 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 8848 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 56, 79, 112, 158, 316, 553, 632, 1106, 1264, 2212, 4424, 8848

The HCF of 968,8848 is 8.

Lets's calculate GCF of 968,8848

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 968,8848 By Common Division

2	968, 8848
2	484, 4424
2	242, 2212
	121, 1106

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8

Greatest Common Factor of 968,8848 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 8848

1,2,4,7,8,14,16,28,56,79,112,158,316,553,632,1106,1264,2212,4424,8848

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 968,8848 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 968,8848 is 8.

Lets's calculate LCM of 662,961

Lowest Common Multiple of 662,961 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 636182

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/636182

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 968/662,8848/961 is 8/636182

Least Common Multiple of 662,961 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 662,961 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(662,961) = 1

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

GCF(662,961) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(662,961) = ( 662 × 961 ) / 1

LCM(662,961) = 636182 / 1

LCM(662,961) = 636182

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 968/662, 8848/961

1. What is the HCF of 968,8848?

The HCF of 968,8848 is 8

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 968/662, 8848/961?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 968/662, 8848/961 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 968,8848 is 8

LCM of denominators i.e. for 662,961 is 636182.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/636182.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 968/662, 8848/961 is 8/636182.