GCF of 723/236, 977/587
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 723/236, 977/587 i.e 1/138532 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 723/236, 977/587.
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What is the GCF of 723/236,977/587?
Given fractions are 723/236,977/587
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 723/236,977/587, numerators are 723,977
Denominators are 236,587
The GCF of 723,977 is 1 .
LCM of 236,587 is 138532.
The greatest common factor of 723/236,977/587 = [GCF of 723,977]/[LCM of 236,587]= 1/138532
Therefore, the GCF of 723/236,977/587 is 1/138532.
To find the highest common factor of 723,977, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 723 are 1, 3, 241, 723
The factors of 977 are 1, 977
The HCF of 723,977 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 723,977
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 723,977 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 723
:1,3,241,723
Now, list down the factors of 977
:1,977
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 723,977 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 723,977 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 236,587
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 138532
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/138532
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 723/236,977/587 is 1/138532
Least Common Multiple of 236,587 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 236,587 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(236,587) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(236,587) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(236,587) = ( 236 × 587 ) / 1
LCM(236,587) = 138532 / 1
LCM(236,587) = 138532
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 723/236, 977/587
1. What is the HCF of 723,977?
The HCF of 723,977 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 723/236, 977/587?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 723/236, 977/587 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 723,977 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 236,587 is 138532.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/138532.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 723/236, 977/587 is 1/138532.