Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8577/799, 5553/423 i.e 9/7191 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8577/799, 5553/423.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 8577/799,5553/423
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 8577/799,5553/423, numerators are 8577,5553
Denominators are 799,423
The GCF of 8577,5553 is 9 .
LCM of 799,423 is 7191.
The greatest common factor of 8577/799,5553/423 = [GCF of 8577,5553]/[LCM of 799,423]= 9/7191
Therefore, the GCF of 8577/799,5553/423 is 9/7191.
To find the highest common factor of 8577,5553, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8577 are 1, 3, 9, 953, 2859, 8577
The factors of 5553 are 1, 3, 9, 617, 1851, 5553
The HCF of 8577,5553 is 9.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8577,5553
3 | 8577, 5553 |
3 | 2859, 1851 |
953, 617 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 = 9
Now, list down the factors of 8577
:1,3,9,953,2859,8577
Now, list down the factors of 5553
:1,3,9,617,1851,5553
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8577,5553 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8577,5553 is 9.
Lets's calculate LCM of 799,423
47 | 799, 423 |
17, 9 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 47 x 17 x 9 = 7191
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 9/7191
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8577/799,5553/423 is 9/7191
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 799,423 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(799,423) = 47
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(799,423) x common factors =47 x 1 = 47
LCM(799,423) = ( 799 × 423 ) / 47
LCM(799,423) = 337977 / 47
LCM(799,423) = 7191
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 8577,5553?
The HCF of 8577,5553 is 9
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 8577/799, 5553/423?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8577/799, 5553/423 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8577,5553 is 9
LCM of denominators i.e. for 799,423 is 7191.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 9/7191.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8577/799, 5553/423 is 9/7191.