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GCF of 978/480, 311/972

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 978/480, 311/972 i.e 1/38880 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 978/480, 311/972.

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GCF of:

What is the GCF of 978/480,311/972?

Given fractions are 978/480,311/972

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 978/480,311/972, numerators are 978,311

Denominators are 480,972

The GCF of 978,311 is 1 .

LCM of 480,972 is 38880.

The greatest common factor of 978/480,311/972 = [GCF of 978,311]/[LCM of 480,972]= 1/38880

Therefore, the GCF of 978/480,311/972 is 1/38880.

Greatest Common Factor of 978,311

To find the highest common factor of 978,311, 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 311 are 1, 311

The HCF of 978,311 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 978,311

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 978,311 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 978,311 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 978,311 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 311

:

1,311

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 978,311 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 978,311 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 480,972

Lowest Common Multiple of 480,972 using Common Division

2 480, 972
2 240, 486
3 120, 243
40, 81

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 40 x 81 = 38880

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/38880

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 978/480,311/972 is 1/38880

Least Common Multiple of 480,972 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 480,972 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 480,972 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(480,972) = 12

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

GCF(480,972) x common factors =12 x 1 = 12

LCM(480,972) = ( 480 × 972 ) / 12

LCM(480,972) = 466560 / 12

LCM(480,972) = 38880


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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 978/480, 311/972

1. What is the HCF of 978,311?

The HCF of 978,311 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 978/480, 311/972?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 978/480, 311/972 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 978,311 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 480,972 is 38880.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/38880.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 978/480, 311/972 is 1/38880.