GCF of 8557/615, 3986/872
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8557/615, 3986/872 i.e 1/536280 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8557/615, 3986/872.
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What is the GCF of 8557/615,3986/872?
Given fractions are 8557/615,3986/872
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 8557/615,3986/872, numerators are 8557,3986
Denominators are 615,872
The GCF of 8557,3986 is 1 .
LCM of 615,872 is 536280.
The greatest common factor of 8557/615,3986/872 = [GCF of 8557,3986]/[LCM of 615,872]= 1/536280
Therefore, the GCF of 8557/615,3986/872 is 1/536280.
To find the highest common factor of 8557,3986, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8557 are 1, 43, 199, 8557
The factors of 3986 are 1, 2, 1993, 3986
The HCF of 8557,3986 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8557,3986
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 8557,3986 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8557
:1,43,199,8557
Now, list down the factors of 3986
:1,2,1993,3986
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8557,3986 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8557,3986 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 615,872
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 536280
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/536280
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8557/615,3986/872 is 1/536280
Least Common Multiple of 615,872 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 615,872 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(615,872) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(615,872) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(615,872) = ( 615 × 872 ) / 1
LCM(615,872) = 536280 / 1
LCM(615,872) = 536280
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8557/615, 3986/872
1. What is the HCF of 8557,3986?
The HCF of 8557,3986 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 8557/615, 3986/872?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8557/615, 3986/872 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8557,3986 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 615,872 is 536280.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/536280.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8557/615, 3986/872 is 1/536280.