GCF of 445/687, 7972/474
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 445/687, 7972/474 i.e 1/108546 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 445/687, 7972/474.
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What is the GCF of 445/687,7972/474?
Given fractions are 445/687,7972/474
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 445/687,7972/474, numerators are 445,7972
Denominators are 687,474
The GCF of 445,7972 is 1 .
LCM of 687,474 is 108546.
The greatest common factor of 445/687,7972/474 = [GCF of 445,7972]/[LCM of 687,474]= 1/108546
Therefore, the GCF of 445/687,7972/474 is 1/108546.
To find the highest common factor of 445,7972, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 445 are 1, 5, 89, 445
The factors of 7972 are 1, 2, 4, 1993, 3986, 7972
The HCF of 445,7972 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 445,7972
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 445,7972 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 445
:1,5,89,445
Now, list down the factors of 7972
:1,2,4,1993,3986,7972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 445,7972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 445,7972 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 687,474
| 3 | 687, 474 |
| 229, 158 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 229 x 158 = 108546
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/108546
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 445/687,7972/474 is 1/108546
Least Common Multiple of 687,474 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 687,474 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(687,474) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(687,474) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(687,474) = ( 687 × 474 ) / 3
LCM(687,474) = 325638 / 3
LCM(687,474) = 108546
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 445/687, 7972/474
1. What is the HCF of 445,7972?
The HCF of 445,7972 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 445/687, 7972/474?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 445/687, 7972/474 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 445,7972 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 687,474 is 108546.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/108546.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 445/687, 7972/474 is 1/108546.