GCF of 8706/756, 2157/8586
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8706/756, 2157/8586 i.e 3/120204 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8706/756, 2157/8586.
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What is the GCF of 8706/756,2157/8586?
Given fractions are 8706/756,2157/8586
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 8706/756,2157/8586, numerators are 8706,2157
Denominators are 756,8586
The GCF of 8706,2157 is 3 .
LCM of 756,8586 is 120204.
The greatest common factor of 8706/756,2157/8586 = [GCF of 8706,2157]/[LCM of 756,8586]= 3/120204
Therefore, the GCF of 8706/756,2157/8586 is 3/120204.
To find the highest common factor of 8706,2157, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8706 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 1451, 2902, 4353, 8706
The factors of 2157 are 1, 3, 719, 2157
The HCF of 8706,2157 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8706,2157
| 3 | 8706, 2157 |
| 2902, 719 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 8706,2157 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8706
:1,2,3,6,1451,2902,4353,8706
Now, list down the factors of 2157
:1,3,719,2157
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8706,2157 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8706,2157 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 756,8586
| 2 | 756, 8586 |
| 3 | 378, 4293 |
| 3 | 126, 1431 |
| 3 | 42, 477 |
| 14, 159 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 14 x 159 = 120204
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/120204
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8706/756,2157/8586 is 3/120204
Least Common Multiple of 756,8586 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 756,8586 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(756,8586) = 54
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(756,8586) x common factors =54 x 1 = 54
LCM(756,8586) = ( 756 × 8586 ) / 54
LCM(756,8586) = 6491016 / 54
LCM(756,8586) = 120204
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8706/756, 2157/8586
1. What is the HCF of 8706,2157?
The HCF of 8706,2157 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 8706/756, 2157/8586?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8706/756, 2157/8586 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8706,2157 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 756,8586 is 120204.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/120204.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8706/756, 2157/8586 is 3/120204.