GCF of 996/701, 257/167
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 996/701, 257/167 i.e 1/117067 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 996/701, 257/167.
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What is the GCF of 996/701,257/167?
Given fractions are 996/701,257/167
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 996/701,257/167, numerators are 996,257
Denominators are 701,167
The GCF of 996,257 is 1 .
LCM of 701,167 is 117067.
The greatest common factor of 996/701,257/167 = [GCF of 996,257]/[LCM of 701,167]= 1/117067
Therefore, the GCF of 996/701,257/167 is 1/117067.
To find the highest common factor of 996,257, 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 257 are 1, 257
The HCF of 996,257 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 996,257
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 996,257 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 257
:1,257
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 996,257 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 996,257 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 701,167
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 117067
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/117067
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 996/701,257/167 is 1/117067
Least Common Multiple of 701,167 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 701,167 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(701,167) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(701,167) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(701,167) = ( 701 × 167 ) / 1
LCM(701,167) = 117067 / 1
LCM(701,167) = 117067
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 996/701, 257/167
1. What is the HCF of 996,257?
The HCF of 996,257 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 996/701, 257/167?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 996/701, 257/167 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 996,257 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 701,167 is 117067.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/117067.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 996/701, 257/167 is 1/117067.