GCF of 9972/149, 3422/6978
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 9972/149, 3422/6978 i.e 2/1039722 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 9972/149, 3422/6978.
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What is the GCF of 9972/149,3422/6978?
Given fractions are 9972/149,3422/6978
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 9972/149,3422/6978, numerators are 9972,3422
Denominators are 149,6978
The GCF of 9972,3422 is 2 .
LCM of 149,6978 is 1039722.
The greatest common factor of 9972/149,3422/6978 = [GCF of 9972,3422]/[LCM of 149,6978]= 2/1039722
Therefore, the GCF of 9972/149,3422/6978 is 2/1039722.
To find the highest common factor of 9972,3422, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 9972 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 277, 554, 831, 1108, 1662, 2493, 3324, 4986, 9972
The factors of 3422 are 1, 2, 29, 58, 59, 118, 1711, 3422
The HCF of 9972,3422 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 9972,3422
| 2 | 9972, 3422 |
| 4986, 1711 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 9972,3422 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 9972
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36,277,554,831,1108,1662,2493,3324,4986,9972
Now, list down the factors of 3422
:1,2,29,58,59,118,1711,3422
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 9972,3422 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 9972,3422 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 149,6978
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1039722
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1039722
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 9972/149,3422/6978 is 2/1039722
Least Common Multiple of 149,6978 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 149,6978 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(149,6978) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(149,6978) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(149,6978) = ( 149 × 6978 ) / 1
LCM(149,6978) = 1039722 / 1
LCM(149,6978) = 1039722
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 9972/149, 3422/6978
1. What is the HCF of 9972,3422?
The HCF of 9972,3422 is 2
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 9972/149, 3422/6978?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 9972/149, 3422/6978 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 9972,3422 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 149,6978 is 1039722.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1039722.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 9972/149, 3422/6978 is 2/1039722.