GCF of 1947/372, 8685/5901
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1947/372, 8685/5901 i.e 3/731724 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1947/372, 8685/5901.
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What is the GCF of 1947/372,8685/5901?
Given fractions are 1947/372,8685/5901
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 1947/372,8685/5901, numerators are 1947,8685
Denominators are 372,5901
The GCF of 1947,8685 is 3 .
LCM of 372,5901 is 731724.
The greatest common factor of 1947/372,8685/5901 = [GCF of 1947,8685]/[LCM of 372,5901]= 3/731724
Therefore, the GCF of 1947/372,8685/5901 is 3/731724.
To find the highest common factor of 1947,8685, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1947 are 1, 3, 11, 33, 59, 177, 649, 1947
The factors of 8685 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45, 193, 579, 965, 1737, 2895, 8685
The HCF of 1947,8685 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1947,8685
| 3 | 1947, 8685 |
| 649, 2895 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 1947,8685 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1947
:1,3,11,33,59,177,649,1947
Now, list down the factors of 8685
:1,3,5,9,15,45,193,579,965,1737,2895,8685
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1947,8685 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1947,8685 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 372,5901
| 3 | 372, 5901 |
| 124, 1967 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 124 x 1967 = 731724
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/731724
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1947/372,8685/5901 is 3/731724
Least Common Multiple of 372,5901 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 372,5901 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(372,5901) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(372,5901) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(372,5901) = ( 372 × 5901 ) / 3
LCM(372,5901) = 2195172 / 3
LCM(372,5901) = 731724
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1947/372, 8685/5901
1. What is the HCF of 1947,8685?
The HCF of 1947,8685 is 3
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 1947/372, 8685/5901?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1947/372, 8685/5901 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1947,8685 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 372,5901 is 731724.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/731724.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1947/372, 8685/5901 is 3/731724.