GCF of 2187/894, 5591/9938
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2187/894, 5591/9938 i.e 1/4442286 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2187/894, 5591/9938.
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What is the GCF of 2187/894,5591/9938?
Given fractions are 2187/894,5591/9938
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 2187/894,5591/9938, numerators are 2187,5591
Denominators are 894,9938
The GCF of 2187,5591 is 1 .
LCM of 894,9938 is 4442286.
The greatest common factor of 2187/894,5591/9938 = [GCF of 2187,5591]/[LCM of 894,9938]= 1/4442286
Therefore, the GCF of 2187/894,5591/9938 is 1/4442286.
To find the highest common factor of 2187,5591, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2187 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 81, 243, 729, 2187
The factors of 5591 are 1, 5591
The HCF of 2187,5591 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2187,5591
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 2187,5591 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2187
:1,3,9,27,81,243,729,2187
Now, list down the factors of 5591
:1,5591
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2187,5591 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2187,5591 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 894,9938
| 2 | 894, 9938 |
| 447, 4969 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 447 x 4969 = 4442286
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/4442286
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2187/894,5591/9938 is 1/4442286
Least Common Multiple of 894,9938 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 894,9938 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(894,9938) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(894,9938) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(894,9938) = ( 894 × 9938 ) / 2
LCM(894,9938) = 8884572 / 2
LCM(894,9938) = 4442286
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2187/894, 5591/9938
1. What is the HCF of 2187,5591?
The HCF of 2187,5591 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 2187/894, 5591/9938?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2187/894, 5591/9938 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2187,5591 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 894,9938 is 4442286.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/4442286.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2187/894, 5591/9938 is 1/4442286.