GCF of 3987/801, 8631/1493
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3987/801, 8631/1493 i.e 9/1195893 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3987/801, 8631/1493.
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What is the GCF of 3987/801,8631/1493?
Given fractions are 3987/801,8631/1493
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 3987/801,8631/1493, numerators are 3987,8631
Denominators are 801,1493
The GCF of 3987,8631 is 9 .
LCM of 801,1493 is 1195893.
The greatest common factor of 3987/801,8631/1493 = [GCF of 3987,8631]/[LCM of 801,1493]= 9/1195893
Therefore, the GCF of 3987/801,8631/1493 is 9/1195893.
To find the highest common factor of 3987,8631, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3987 are 1, 3, 9, 443, 1329, 3987
The factors of 8631 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 63, 137, 411, 959, 1233, 2877, 8631
The HCF of 3987,8631 is 9.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3987,8631
| 3 | 3987, 8631 |
| 3 | 1329, 2877 |
| 443, 959 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 = 9
Greatest Common Factor of 3987,8631 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 3987
:1,3,9,443,1329,3987
Now, list down the factors of 8631
:1,3,7,9,21,63,137,411,959,1233,2877,8631
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3987,8631 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3987,8631 is 9.
Lets's calculate LCM of 801,1493
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1195893
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 9/1195893
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3987/801,8631/1493 is 9/1195893
Least Common Multiple of 801,1493 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 801,1493 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(801,1493) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(801,1493) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(801,1493) = ( 801 × 1493 ) / 1
LCM(801,1493) = 1195893 / 1
LCM(801,1493) = 1195893
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3987/801, 8631/1493
1. What is the HCF of 3987,8631?
The HCF of 3987,8631 is 9
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 3987/801, 8631/1493?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3987/801, 8631/1493 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3987,8631 is 9
LCM of denominators i.e. for 801,1493 is 1195893.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 9/1195893.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3987/801, 8631/1493 is 9/1195893.