Greatest Common Factor of 99/972, 342/866

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 99/972, 342/866

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 99/972,342/866

Given fractions are 99/972,342/866

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 99,342

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 99,342 is 9 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 972,866 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 972,866 is 420876 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 99,342

GCF of Fractions 99/972,342/866 is 9/420876

3 99, 342
3 33, 114
11, 38

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 = 9

Greatest Common Factor of 99,342 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 99,342 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 99

List of positive integer factors of 99 that divides 99 without a remainder.

1,3,9,11,33,99

Factors of 342

List of positive integer factors of 342 that divides 342 without a remainder.

1,2,3,6,9,18,19,38,57,114,171,342

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 99,342 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 99,342 is 9.


Lets's calculate LCM of 972,866

2 972, 866
486, 433

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 486 x 433 = 420876

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 9/420876

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 99/972,342/866 is 9/420876

Least Common Multiple of 972,866 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 972,866 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 972,866 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(972,866) = 2

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

GCF(972,866) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(972,866) = ( 972 × 866 ) / 2

LCM(972,866) = 841752 / 2

LCM(972,866) = 420876


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 99/972, 342/866

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 99/972, 342/866?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 99/972, 342/866 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 99,342 is 9

LCM of denominators i.e. for 972,866 is 420876.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 9/420876.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 99/972, 342/866 is 9/420876.