GCF of 1172/237, 6597/8428
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1172/237, 6597/8428 i.e 1/1997436 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1172/237, 6597/8428.
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What is the GCF of 1172/237,6597/8428?
Given fractions are 1172/237,6597/8428
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 1172/237,6597/8428, numerators are 1172,6597
Denominators are 237,8428
The GCF of 1172,6597 is 1 .
LCM of 237,8428 is 1997436.
The greatest common factor of 1172/237,6597/8428 = [GCF of 1172,6597]/[LCM of 237,8428]= 1/1997436
Therefore, the GCF of 1172/237,6597/8428 is 1/1997436.
To find the highest common factor of 1172,6597, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1172 are 1, 2, 4, 293, 586, 1172
The factors of 6597 are 1, 3, 9, 733, 2199, 6597
The HCF of 1172,6597 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1172,6597
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 1172,6597 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1172
:1,2,4,293,586,1172
Now, list down the factors of 6597
:1,3,9,733,2199,6597
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1172,6597 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1172,6597 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 237,8428
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1997436
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/1997436
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1172/237,6597/8428 is 1/1997436
Least Common Multiple of 237,8428 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 237,8428 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(237,8428) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(237,8428) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(237,8428) = ( 237 × 8428 ) / 1
LCM(237,8428) = 1997436 / 1
LCM(237,8428) = 1997436
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1172/237, 6597/8428
1. What is the HCF of 1172,6597?
The HCF of 1172,6597 is 1
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 1172/237, 6597/8428?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1172/237, 6597/8428 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1172,6597 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 237,8428 is 1997436.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/1997436.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1172/237, 6597/8428 is 1/1997436.