GCF of 5412/998, 6957/1987
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5412/998, 6957/1987 i.e 3/1983026 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5412/998, 6957/1987.
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What is the GCF of 5412/998,6957/1987?
Given fractions are 5412/998,6957/1987
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 5412/998,6957/1987, numerators are 5412,6957
Denominators are 998,1987
The GCF of 5412,6957 is 3 .
LCM of 998,1987 is 1983026.
The greatest common factor of 5412/998,6957/1987 = [GCF of 5412,6957]/[LCM of 998,1987]= 3/1983026
Therefore, the GCF of 5412/998,6957/1987 is 3/1983026.
To find the highest common factor of 5412,6957, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5412 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 22, 33, 41, 44, 66, 82, 123, 132, 164, 246, 451, 492, 902, 1353, 1804, 2706, 5412
The factors of 6957 are 1, 3, 9, 773, 2319, 6957
The HCF of 5412,6957 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5412,6957
| 3 | 5412, 6957 |
| 1804, 2319 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 5412,6957 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5412
:1,2,3,4,6,11,12,22,33,41,44,66,82,123,132,164,246,451,492,902,1353,1804,2706,5412
Now, list down the factors of 6957
:1,3,9,773,2319,6957
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5412,6957 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5412,6957 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 998,1987
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1983026
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/1983026
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5412/998,6957/1987 is 3/1983026
Least Common Multiple of 998,1987 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 998,1987 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(998,1987) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(998,1987) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(998,1987) = ( 998 × 1987 ) / 1
LCM(998,1987) = 1983026 / 1
LCM(998,1987) = 1983026
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5412/998, 6957/1987
1. What is the HCF of 5412,6957?
The HCF of 5412,6957 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 5412/998, 6957/1987?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5412/998, 6957/1987 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5412,6957 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 998,1987 is 1983026.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/1983026.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5412/998, 6957/1987 is 3/1983026.