Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6609/783, 5555/9879 i.e 1/2578419 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6609/783, 5555/9879.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 6609/783,5555/9879
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 6609/783,5555/9879, numerators are 6609,5555
Denominators are 783,9879
The GCF of 6609,5555 is 1 .
LCM of 783,9879 is 2578419.
The greatest common factor of 6609/783,5555/9879 = [GCF of 6609,5555]/[LCM of 783,9879]= 1/2578419
Therefore, the GCF of 6609/783,5555/9879 is 1/2578419.
To find the highest common factor of 6609,5555, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6609 are 1, 3, 2203, 6609
The factors of 5555 are 1, 5, 11, 55, 101, 505, 1111, 5555
The HCF of 6609,5555 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6609,5555
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 6609
:1,3,2203,6609
Now, list down the factors of 5555
:1,5,11,55,101,505,1111,5555
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6609,5555 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6609,5555 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 783,9879
3 | 783, 9879 |
261, 3293 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 261 x 3293 = 2578419
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/2578419
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6609/783,5555/9879 is 1/2578419
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 783,9879 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(783,9879) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(783,9879) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(783,9879) = ( 783 × 9879 ) / 3
LCM(783,9879) = 7735257 / 3
LCM(783,9879) = 2578419
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 6609,5555?
The HCF of 6609,5555 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 6609/783, 5555/9879?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6609/783, 5555/9879 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6609,5555 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 783,9879 is 2578419.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/2578419.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6609/783, 5555/9879 is 1/2578419.