GCF of 35/159, 5587/6903
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 35/159, 5587/6903 i.e 1/365859 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 35/159, 5587/6903.
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What is the GCF of 35/159,5587/6903?
Given fractions are 35/159,5587/6903
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 35/159,5587/6903, numerators are 35,5587
Denominators are 159,6903
The GCF of 35,5587 is 1 .
LCM of 159,6903 is 365859.
The greatest common factor of 35/159,5587/6903 = [GCF of 35,5587]/[LCM of 159,6903]= 1/365859
Therefore, the GCF of 35/159,5587/6903 is 1/365859.
To find the highest common factor of 35,5587, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 35 are 1, 5, 7, 35
The factors of 5587 are 1, 37, 151, 5587
The HCF of 35,5587 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 35,5587
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 35,5587 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 35
:1,5,7,35
Now, list down the factors of 5587
:1,37,151,5587
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 35,5587 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 35,5587 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 159,6903
| 3 | 159, 6903 |
| 53, 2301 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 53 x 2301 = 365859
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/365859
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 35/159,5587/6903 is 1/365859
Least Common Multiple of 159,6903 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 159,6903 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(159,6903) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(159,6903) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(159,6903) = ( 159 × 6903 ) / 3
LCM(159,6903) = 1097577 / 3
LCM(159,6903) = 365859
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 35/159, 5587/6903
1. What is the HCF of 35,5587?
The HCF of 35,5587 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 35/159, 5587/6903?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 35/159, 5587/6903 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 35,5587 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 159,6903 is 365859.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/365859.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 35/159, 5587/6903 is 1/365859.