Greatest Common Factor of 972/631, 159/877

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

GCF of 972/631, 159/877

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 972/631,159/877

Given fractions are 972/631,159/877

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 972,159

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 972,159 is 3 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 631,877 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 631,877 is 553387 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 972,159

GCF of Fractions 972/631,159/877 is 3/553387

3 972, 159
324, 53

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

Greatest Common Factor of 972,159 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 972,159 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 972

List of positive integer factors of 972 that divides 972 without a remainder.

1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,81,108,162,243,324,486,972

Factors of 159

List of positive integer factors of 159 that divides 159 without a remainder.

1,3,53,159

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 972,159 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 972,159 is 3.

Lets's calculate LCM of 631,877

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 553387

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/553387

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 972/631,159/877 is 3/553387

Least Common Multiple of 631,877 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 631,877 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 631,877 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(631,877) = 1

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

GCF(631,877) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(631,877) = ( 631 × 877 ) / 1

LCM(631,877) = 553387 / 1

LCM(631,877) = 553387


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 972/631, 159/877

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 972/631, 159/877?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 972/631, 159/877 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 972,159 is 3

LCM of denominators i.e. for 631,877 is 553387.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/553387.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 972/631, 159/877 is 3/553387.