GCF of 972/917, 894/644
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 972/917, 894/644 i.e 6/84364 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 972/917, 894/644.
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What is the GCF of 972/917,894/644?
Given fractions are 972/917,894/644
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 972/917,894/644, numerators are 972,894
Denominators are 917,644
The GCF of 972,894 is 6 .
LCM of 917,644 is 84364.
The greatest common factor of 972/917,894/644 = [GCF of 972,894]/[LCM of 917,644]= 6/84364
Therefore, the GCF of 972/917,894/644 is 6/84364.
To find the highest common factor of 972,894, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 972 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 81, 108, 162, 243, 324, 486, 972
The factors of 894 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 149, 298, 447, 894
The HCF of 972,894 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 972,894
| 2 | 972, 894 |
| 3 | 486, 447 |
| 162, 149 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 972,894 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
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
Now, list down the factors of 894
:1,2,3,6,149,298,447,894
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 972,894 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 972,894 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 917,644
| 7 | 917, 644 |
| 131, 92 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 7 x 131 x 92 = 84364
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/84364
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 972/917,894/644 is 6/84364
Least Common Multiple of 917,644 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 917,644 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(917,644) = 7
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(917,644) x common factors =7 x 1 = 7
LCM(917,644) = ( 917 × 644 ) / 7
LCM(917,644) = 590548 / 7
LCM(917,644) = 84364
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 972/917, 894/644
1. What is the HCF of 972,894?
The HCF of 972,894 is 6
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 972/917, 894/644?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 972/917, 894/644 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 972,894 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 917,644 is 84364.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/84364.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 972/917, 894/644 is 6/84364.