GCF of 970/972, 736/867
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 970/972, 736/867 i.e 2/280908 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 970/972, 736/867.
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What is the GCF of 970/972,736/867?
Given fractions are 970/972,736/867
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 970/972,736/867, numerators are 970,736
Denominators are 972,867
The GCF of 970,736 is 2 .
LCM of 972,867 is 280908.
The greatest common factor of 970/972,736/867 = [GCF of 970,736]/[LCM of 972,867]= 2/280908
Therefore, the GCF of 970/972,736/867 is 2/280908.
To find the highest common factor of 970,736, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 970 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 97, 194, 485, 970
The factors of 736 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 23, 32, 46, 92, 184, 368, 736
The HCF of 970,736 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 970,736
| 2 | 970, 736 |
| 485, 368 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 970,736 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 970
:1,2,5,10,97,194,485,970
Now, list down the factors of 736
:1,2,4,8,16,23,32,46,92,184,368,736
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 970,736 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 970,736 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 972,867
| 3 | 972, 867 |
| 324, 289 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 324 x 289 = 280908
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/280908
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 970/972,736/867 is 2/280908
Least Common Multiple of 972,867 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 972,867 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(972,867) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(972,867) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(972,867) = ( 972 × 867 ) / 3
LCM(972,867) = 842724 / 3
LCM(972,867) = 280908
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 970/972, 736/867
1. What is the HCF of 970,736?
The HCF of 970,736 is 2
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 970/972, 736/867?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 970/972, 736/867 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 970,736 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 972,867 is 280908.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/280908.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 970/972, 736/867 is 2/280908.