Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 237/147, 7855/6979 i.e 1/146559 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 237/147, 7855/6979.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 237/147,7855/6979
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 237/147,7855/6979, numerators are 237,7855
Denominators are 147,6979
The GCF of 237,7855 is 1 .
LCM of 147,6979 is 146559.
The greatest common factor of 237/147,7855/6979 = [GCF of 237,7855]/[LCM of 147,6979]= 1/146559
Therefore, the GCF of 237/147,7855/6979 is 1/146559.
To find the highest common factor of 237,7855, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 237 are 1, 3, 79, 237
The factors of 7855 are 1, 5, 1571, 7855
The HCF of 237,7855 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 237,7855
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 237
:1,3,79,237
Now, list down the factors of 7855
:1,5,1571,7855
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 237,7855 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 237,7855 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 147,6979
7 | 147, 6979 |
21, 997 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 7 x 21 x 997 = 146559
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/146559
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 237/147,7855/6979 is 1/146559
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 147,6979 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(147,6979) = 7
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(147,6979) x common factors =7 x 1 = 7
LCM(147,6979) = ( 147 × 6979 ) / 7
LCM(147,6979) = 1025913 / 7
LCM(147,6979) = 146559
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 237,7855?
The HCF of 237,7855 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 237/147, 7855/6979?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 237/147, 7855/6979 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 237,7855 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 147,6979 is 146559.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/146559.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 237/147, 7855/6979 is 1/146559.