GCF of 2721/687, 5178/1037
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2721/687, 5178/1037 i.e 3/712419 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2721/687, 5178/1037.
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What is the GCF of 2721/687,5178/1037?
Given fractions are 2721/687,5178/1037
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 2721/687,5178/1037, numerators are 2721,5178
Denominators are 687,1037
The GCF of 2721,5178 is 3 .
LCM of 687,1037 is 712419.
The greatest common factor of 2721/687,5178/1037 = [GCF of 2721,5178]/[LCM of 687,1037]= 3/712419
Therefore, the GCF of 2721/687,5178/1037 is 3/712419.
To find the highest common factor of 2721,5178, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2721 are 1, 3, 907, 2721
The factors of 5178 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 863, 1726, 2589, 5178
The HCF of 2721,5178 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2721,5178
| 3 | 2721, 5178 |
| 907, 1726 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 2721,5178 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2721
:1,3,907,2721
Now, list down the factors of 5178
:1,2,3,6,863,1726,2589,5178
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2721,5178 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2721,5178 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 687,1037
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 712419
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/712419
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2721/687,5178/1037 is 3/712419
Least Common Multiple of 687,1037 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 687,1037 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(687,1037) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(687,1037) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(687,1037) = ( 687 × 1037 ) / 1
LCM(687,1037) = 712419 / 1
LCM(687,1037) = 712419
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2721/687, 5178/1037
1. What is the HCF of 2721,5178?
The HCF of 2721,5178 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 2721/687, 5178/1037?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2721/687, 5178/1037 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2721,5178 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 687,1037 is 712419.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/712419.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2721/687, 5178/1037 is 3/712419.