How to Find GCF of 996/20, 420/957?

GCF of 996/20, 420/957

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 996/20, 420/957 i.e 12/19140 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 996/20, 420/957.

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What is the GCF of 996/20,420/957?

Given fractions are 996/20,420/957

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 996/20,420/957, numerators are 996,420

Denominators are 20,957

The GCF of 996,420 is 12 .

LCM of 20,957 is 19140.

The greatest common factor of 996/20,420/957 = [GCF of 996,420]/[LCM of 20,957]= 12/19140

Therefore, the GCF of 996/20,420/957 is 12/19140.

Greatest Common Factor of 996,420

To find the highest common factor of 996,420, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 996 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 83, 166, 249, 332, 498, 996

The factors of 420 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 28, 30, 35, 42, 60, 70, 84, 105, 140, 210, 420

The HCF of 996,420 is 12.

Lets's calculate GCF of 996,420

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 996,420 By Common Division

2	996, 420
2	498, 210
3	249, 105
	83, 35

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12

Greatest Common Factor of 996,420 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 996

1,2,3,4,6,12,83,166,249,332,498,996

Now, list down the factors of 420

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10,12,14,15,20,21,28,30,35,42,60,70,84,105,140,210,420

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 996,420 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 996,420 is 12.

Lets's calculate LCM of 20,957

Lowest Common Multiple of 20,957 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 19140

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/19140

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 996/20,420/957 is 12/19140

Least Common Multiple of 20,957 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 20,957 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(20,957) = 1

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

GCF(20,957) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(20,957) = ( 20 × 957 ) / 1

LCM(20,957) = 19140 / 1

LCM(20,957) = 19140

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 996/20, 420/957

1. What is the HCF of 996,420?

The HCF of 996,420 is 12

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 996/20, 420/957?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 996/20, 420/957 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 996,420 is 12

LCM of denominators i.e. for 20,957 is 19140.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/19140.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 996/20, 420/957 is 12/19140.