Greatest Common Factor of 966/672, 579/717

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 966/672, 579/717

Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"

Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3

GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 966/672,579/717

Given fractions are 966/672,579/717

Formula to find GCF of Fractions is

GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators

As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators

In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 966,579

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 966,579 is 3 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 672,717 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 672,717 is 160608 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 966,579

GCF of Fractions 966/672,579/717 is 3/160608

3 966, 579
322, 193

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3

Greatest Common Factor of 966,579 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 966,579 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 966

List of positive integer factors of 966 that divides 966 without a remainder.

1,2,3,6,7,14,21,23,42,46,69,138,161,322,483,966

Factors of 579

List of positive integer factors of 579 that divides 579 without a remainder.

1,3,193,579

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 966,579 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 966,579 is 3.


Lets's calculate LCM of 672,717

3 672, 717
224, 239

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 224 x 239 = 160608

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/160608

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 966/672,579/717 is 3/160608

Least Common Multiple of 672,717 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 672,717 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 672,717 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(672,717) = 3

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

GCF(672,717) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3

LCM(672,717) = ( 672 × 717 ) / 3

LCM(672,717) = 481824 / 3

LCM(672,717) = 160608


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 966/672, 579/717

1. 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.

2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 966/672, 579/717?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 966/672, 579/717 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 966,579 is 3

LCM of denominators i.e. for 672,717 is 160608.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/160608.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 966/672, 579/717 is 3/160608.