GCF of 8700/500, 5537/862
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8700/500, 5537/862 i.e 1/215500 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8700/500, 5537/862.
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What is the GCF of 8700/500,5537/862?
Given fractions are 8700/500,5537/862
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 8700/500,5537/862, numerators are 8700,5537
Denominators are 500,862
The GCF of 8700,5537 is 1 .
LCM of 500,862 is 215500.
The greatest common factor of 8700/500,5537/862 = [GCF of 8700,5537]/[LCM of 500,862]= 1/215500
Therefore, the GCF of 8700/500,5537/862 is 1/215500.
To find the highest common factor of 8700,5537, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8700 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 29, 30, 50, 58, 60, 75, 87, 100, 116, 145, 150, 174, 290, 300, 348, 435, 580, 725, 870, 1450, 1740, 2175, 2900, 4350, 8700
The factors of 5537 are 1, 7, 49, 113, 791, 5537
The HCF of 8700,5537 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8700,5537
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 8700,5537 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8700
:1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,15,20,25,29,30,50,58,60,75,87,100,116,145,150,174,290,300,348,435,580,725,870,1450,1740,2175,2900,4350,8700
Now, list down the factors of 5537
:1,7,49,113,791,5537
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8700,5537 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8700,5537 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 500,862
| 2 | 500, 862 |
| 250, 431 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 250 x 431 = 215500
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/215500
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8700/500,5537/862 is 1/215500
Least Common Multiple of 500,862 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 500,862 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(500,862) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(500,862) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(500,862) = ( 500 × 862 ) / 2
LCM(500,862) = 431000 / 2
LCM(500,862) = 215500
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8700/500, 5537/862
1. What is the HCF of 8700,5537?
The HCF of 8700,5537 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 8700/500, 5537/862?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8700/500, 5537/862 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8700,5537 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 500,862 is 215500.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/215500.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8700/500, 5537/862 is 1/215500.