GCF of 87/72, 15/909, 684/984
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 87/72, 15/909, 684/984 i.e 3/298152 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 87/72, 15/909, 684/984.
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What is the GCF of 87/72,15/909,684/984?
Given fractions are 87/72,15/909,684/984
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 87/72,15/909,684/984, numerators are 87,15,684
Denominators are 72,909,984
The GCF of 87,15,684 is 3 .
LCM of 72,909,984 is 298152.
The greatest common factor of 87/72,15/909,684/984 = [GCF of 87,15,684]/[LCM of 72,909,984]= 3/298152
Therefore, the GCF of 87/72,15/909,684/984 is 3/298152.
To find the highest common factor of 87,15,684, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 87 are 1, 3, 29, 87
The factors of 15 are 1, 3, 5, 15
The factors of 684 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 19, 36, 38, 57, 76, 114, 171, 228, 342, 684
The HCF of 87,15,684 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 87,15,684
| 3 | 87, 15, 684 |
| 29, 5, 228 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 87,15,684 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 87
:1,3,29,87
Now, list down the factors of 15
:1,3,5,15
Now, list down the factors of 684
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,19,36,38,57,76,114,171,228,342,684
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 87,15,684 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 87,15,684 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 72,909,984
| 2 | 72, 909, 984 |
| 2 | 36, 909, 492 |
| 2 | 18, 909, 246 |
| 3 | 9, 909, 123 |
| 3 | 3, 303, 41 |
| 1, 101, 41 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 1 x 101 x 41 = 298152
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/298152
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 87/72,15/909,684/984 is 3/298152
Least Common Multiple of 72,909,984 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 72,909,984 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(72,909,984) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 72
GCF(72,909,984) x common factors =3 x 72 = 216
LCM(72,909,984) = ( 72 × 909 × 984 ) / 216
LCM(72,909,984) = 64400832 / 216
LCM(72,909,984) = 298152
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 87/72, 15/909, 684/984
1. What is the HCF of 87,15,684?
The HCF of 87,15,684 is 3
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 87/72, 15/909, 684/984?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 87/72, 15/909, 684/984 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 87,15,684 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,909,984 is 298152.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/298152.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 87/72, 15/909, 684/984 is 3/298152.