GCF of 2256/971, 9879/974
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2256/971, 9879/974 i.e 3/945754 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2256/971, 9879/974.
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What is the GCF of 2256/971,9879/974?
Given fractions are 2256/971,9879/974
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 2256/971,9879/974, numerators are 2256,9879
Denominators are 971,974
The GCF of 2256,9879 is 3 .
LCM of 971,974 is 945754.
The greatest common factor of 2256/971,9879/974 = [GCF of 2256,9879]/[LCM of 971,974]= 3/945754
Therefore, the GCF of 2256/971,9879/974 is 3/945754.
To find the highest common factor of 2256,9879, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2256 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 47, 48, 94, 141, 188, 282, 376, 564, 752, 1128, 2256
The factors of 9879 are 1, 3, 37, 89, 111, 267, 3293, 9879
The HCF of 2256,9879 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2256,9879
| 3 | 2256, 9879 |
| 752, 3293 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 2256,9879 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2256
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,47,48,94,141,188,282,376,564,752,1128,2256
Now, list down the factors of 9879
:1,3,37,89,111,267,3293,9879
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2256,9879 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2256,9879 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 971,974
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 945754
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/945754
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2256/971,9879/974 is 3/945754
Least Common Multiple of 971,974 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 971,974 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(971,974) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(971,974) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(971,974) = ( 971 × 974 ) / 1
LCM(971,974) = 945754 / 1
LCM(971,974) = 945754
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2256/971, 9879/974
1. What is the HCF of 2256,9879?
The HCF of 2256,9879 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 2256/971, 9879/974?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2256/971, 9879/974 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2256,9879 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 971,974 is 945754.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/945754.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2256/971, 9879/974 is 3/945754.