GCF of 6915/987, 6994/8687
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6915/987, 6994/8687 i.e 1/1224867 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6915/987, 6994/8687.
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What is the GCF of 6915/987,6994/8687?
Given fractions are 6915/987,6994/8687
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 6915/987,6994/8687, numerators are 6915,6994
Denominators are 987,8687
The GCF of 6915,6994 is 1 .
LCM of 987,8687 is 1224867.
The greatest common factor of 6915/987,6994/8687 = [GCF of 6915,6994]/[LCM of 987,8687]= 1/1224867
Therefore, the GCF of 6915/987,6994/8687 is 1/1224867.
To find the highest common factor of 6915,6994, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6915 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 461, 1383, 2305, 6915
The factors of 6994 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 269, 538, 3497, 6994
The HCF of 6915,6994 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6915,6994
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 6915,6994 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 6915
:1,3,5,15,461,1383,2305,6915
Now, list down the factors of 6994
:1,2,13,26,269,538,3497,6994
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6915,6994 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6915,6994 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 987,8687
| 7 | 987, 8687 |
| 141, 1241 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 7 x 141 x 1241 = 1224867
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/1224867
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6915/987,6994/8687 is 1/1224867
Least Common Multiple of 987,8687 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 987,8687 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(987,8687) = 7
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(987,8687) x common factors =7 x 1 = 7
LCM(987,8687) = ( 987 × 8687 ) / 7
LCM(987,8687) = 8574069 / 7
LCM(987,8687) = 1224867
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6915/987, 6994/8687
1. What is the HCF of 6915,6994?
The HCF of 6915,6994 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 6915/987, 6994/8687?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6915/987, 6994/8687 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6915,6994 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 987,8687 is 1224867.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/1224867.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6915/987, 6994/8687 is 1/1224867.