How to Find GCF of 976/55, 960/391?

GCF of 976/55, 960/391

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 976/55, 960/391 i.e 16/21505 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 976/55, 960/391.

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What is the GCF of 976/55,960/391?

Given fractions are 976/55,960/391

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 976/55,960/391, numerators are 976,960

Denominators are 55,391

The GCF of 976,960 is 16 .

LCM of 55,391 is 21505.

The greatest common factor of 976/55,960/391 = [GCF of 976,960]/[LCM of 55,391]= 16/21505

Therefore, the GCF of 976/55,960/391 is 16/21505.

Greatest Common Factor of 976,960

To find the highest common factor of 976,960, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 976 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 61, 122, 244, 488, 976

The factors of 960 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 32, 40, 48, 60, 64, 80, 96, 120, 160, 192, 240, 320, 480, 960

The HCF of 976,960 is 16.

Lets's calculate GCF of 976,960

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 976,960 By Common Division

2	976, 960
2	488, 480
2	244, 240
2	122, 120
	61, 60

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16

Greatest Common Factor of 976,960 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 976

1,2,4,8,16,61,122,244,488,976

Now, list down the factors of 960

1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,16,20,24,30,32,40,48,60,64,80,96,120,160,192,240,320,480,960

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 976,960 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 976,960 is 16.

Lets's calculate LCM of 55,391

Lowest Common Multiple of 55,391 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 21505

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 16/21505

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 976/55,960/391 is 16/21505

Least Common Multiple of 55,391 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 55,391 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(55,391) = 1

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

GCF(55,391) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(55,391) = ( 55 × 391 ) / 1

LCM(55,391) = 21505 / 1

LCM(55,391) = 21505

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 976/55, 960/391

1. What is the HCF of 976,960?

The HCF of 976,960 is 16

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 976/55, 960/391?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 976/55, 960/391 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 976,960 is 16

LCM of denominators i.e. for 55,391 is 21505.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 16/21505.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 976/55, 960/391 is 16/21505.