Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8503/237, 7762/5397 i.e 1/426363 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8503/237, 7762/5397.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 8503/237,7762/5397
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 8503/237,7762/5397, numerators are 8503,7762
Denominators are 237,5397
The GCF of 8503,7762 is 1 .
LCM of 237,5397 is 426363.
The greatest common factor of 8503/237,7762/5397 = [GCF of 8503,7762]/[LCM of 237,5397]= 1/426363
Therefore, the GCF of 8503/237,7762/5397 is 1/426363.
To find the highest common factor of 8503,7762, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8503 are 1, 11, 773, 8503
The factors of 7762 are 1, 2, 3881, 7762
The HCF of 8503,7762 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8503,7762
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 8503
:1,11,773,8503
Now, list down the factors of 7762
:1,2,3881,7762
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8503,7762 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8503,7762 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 237,5397
3 | 237, 5397 |
79, 1799 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 79 x 1799 = 426363
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/426363
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8503/237,7762/5397 is 1/426363
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 237,5397 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(237,5397) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(237,5397) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(237,5397) = ( 237 × 5397 ) / 3
LCM(237,5397) = 1279089 / 3
LCM(237,5397) = 426363
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 8503,7762?
The HCF of 8503,7762 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 8503/237, 7762/5397?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8503/237, 7762/5397 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8503,7762 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 237,5397 is 426363.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/426363.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8503/237, 7762/5397 is 1/426363.