GCF of 97/566, 20/594, 972/721
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 97/566, 20/594, 972/721 i.e 1/121201542 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 97/566, 20/594, 972/721.
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What is the GCF of 97/566,20/594,972/721?
Given fractions are 97/566,20/594,972/721
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 97/566,20/594,972/721, numerators are 97,20,972
Denominators are 566,594,721
The GCF of 97,20,972 is 1 .
LCM of 566,594,721 is 121201542.
The greatest common factor of 97/566,20/594,972/721 = [GCF of 97,20,972]/[LCM of 566,594,721]= 1/121201542
Therefore, the GCF of 97/566,20/594,972/721 is 1/121201542.
To find the highest common factor of 97,20,972, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 97 are 1, 97
The factors of 20 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20
The factors of 972 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 81, 108, 162, 243, 324, 486, 972
The HCF of 97,20,972 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 97,20,972
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 97,20,972 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 97
:1,97
Now, list down the factors of 20
:1,2,4,5,10,20
Now, list down the factors of 972
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,81,108,162,243,324,486,972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 97,20,972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 97,20,972 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 566,594,721
| 2 | 566, 594, 721 |
| 283, 297, 721 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 283 x 297 x 721 = 121201542
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/121201542
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 97/566,20/594,972/721 is 1/121201542
Least Common Multiple of 566,594,721 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 566,594,721 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(566,594,721) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2
GCF(566,594,721) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2
LCM(566,594,721) = ( 566 × 594 × 721 ) / 2
LCM(566,594,721) = 242403084 / 2
LCM(566,594,721) = 121201542
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 97/566, 20/594, 972/721
1. What is the HCF of 97,20,972?
The HCF of 97,20,972 is 1
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 97/566, 20/594, 972/721?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 97/566, 20/594, 972/721 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 97,20,972 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 566,594,721 is 121201542.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/121201542.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 97/566, 20/594, 972/721 is 1/121201542.