GCF of 996/81, 332/471
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 996/81, 332/471 i.e 332/12717 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 996/81, 332/471.
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What is the GCF of 996/81,332/471?
Given fractions are 996/81,332/471
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 996/81,332/471, numerators are 996,332
Denominators are 81,471
The GCF of 996,332 is 332 .
LCM of 81,471 is 12717.
The greatest common factor of 996/81,332/471 = [GCF of 996,332]/[LCM of 81,471]= 332/12717
Therefore, the GCF of 996/81,332/471 is 332/12717.
To find the highest common factor of 996,332, 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 332 are 1, 2, 4, 83, 166, 332
The HCF of 996,332 is 332.
Lets's calculate GCF of 996,332
| 2 | 996, 332 |
| 2 | 498, 166 |
| 83 | 249, 83 |
| 3, 1 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 83 = 332
Greatest Common Factor of 996,332 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 332
:1,2,4,83,166,332
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 996,332 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 996,332 is 332.
Lets's calculate LCM of 81,471
| 3 | 81, 471 |
| 27, 157 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 27 x 157 = 12717
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 332/12717
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 996/81,332/471 is 332/12717
Least Common Multiple of 81,471 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 81,471 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(81,471) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(81,471) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(81,471) = ( 81 × 471 ) / 3
LCM(81,471) = 38151 / 3
LCM(81,471) = 12717
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 996/81, 332/471
1. What is the HCF of 996,332?
The HCF of 996,332 is 332
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 996/81, 332/471?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 996/81, 332/471 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 996,332 is 332
LCM of denominators i.e. for 81,471 is 12717.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 332/12717.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 996/81, 332/471 is 332/12717.