How to Find GCF of 556/943, 8724/223?

GCF of 556/943, 8724/223

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 556/943, 8724/223 i.e 4/210289 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 556/943, 8724/223.

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What is the GCF of 556/943,8724/223?

Given fractions are 556/943,8724/223

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 556/943,8724/223, numerators are 556,8724

Denominators are 943,223

The GCF of 556,8724 is 4 .

LCM of 943,223 is 210289.

The greatest common factor of 556/943,8724/223 = [GCF of 556,8724]/[LCM of 943,223]= 4/210289

Therefore, the GCF of 556/943,8724/223 is 4/210289.

Greatest Common Factor of 556,8724

To find the highest common factor of 556,8724, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 556 are 1, 2, 4, 139, 278, 556

The factors of 8724 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 727, 1454, 2181, 2908, 4362, 8724

The HCF of 556,8724 is 4.

Lets's calculate GCF of 556,8724

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 556,8724 By Common Division

2	556, 8724
2	278, 4362
	139, 2181

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4

Greatest Common Factor of 556,8724 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 556

1,2,4,139,278,556

Now, list down the factors of 8724

1,2,3,4,6,12,727,1454,2181,2908,4362,8724

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 556,8724 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 556,8724 is 4.

Lets's calculate LCM of 943,223

Lowest Common Multiple of 943,223 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 210289

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/210289

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 556/943,8724/223 is 4/210289

Least Common Multiple of 943,223 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 943,223 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(943,223) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(943,223) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(943,223) = ( 943 × 223 ) / 1

LCM(943,223) = 210289 / 1

LCM(943,223) = 210289

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 556/943, 8724/223

1. What is the HCF of 556,8724?

The HCF of 556,8724 is 4

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 556/943, 8724/223?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 556/943, 8724/223 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 556,8724 is 4

LCM of denominators i.e. for 943,223 is 210289.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/210289.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 556/943, 8724/223 is 4/210289.