GCF of 978/160, 612/909
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 978/160, 612/909 i.e 6/145440 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 978/160, 612/909.
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What is the GCF of 978/160,612/909?
Given fractions are 978/160,612/909
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 978/160,612/909, numerators are 978,612
Denominators are 160,909
The GCF of 978,612 is 6 .
LCM of 160,909 is 145440.
The greatest common factor of 978/160,612/909 = [GCF of 978,612]/[LCM of 160,909]= 6/145440
Therefore, the GCF of 978/160,612/909 is 6/145440.
To find the highest common factor of 978,612, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 978 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 163, 326, 489, 978
The factors of 612 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 17, 18, 34, 36, 51, 68, 102, 153, 204, 306, 612
The HCF of 978,612 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 978,612
| 2 | 978, 612 |
| 3 | 489, 306 |
| 163, 102 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 978,612 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 978
:1,2,3,6,163,326,489,978
Now, list down the factors of 612
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,17,18,34,36,51,68,102,153,204,306,612
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 978,612 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 978,612 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 160,909
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 145440
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/145440
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 978/160,612/909 is 6/145440
Least Common Multiple of 160,909 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 160,909 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(160,909) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(160,909) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(160,909) = ( 160 × 909 ) / 1
LCM(160,909) = 145440 / 1
LCM(160,909) = 145440
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 978/160, 612/909
1. What is the HCF of 978,612?
The HCF of 978,612 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 978/160, 612/909?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 978/160, 612/909 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 978,612 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 160,909 is 145440.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/145440.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 978/160, 612/909 is 6/145440.