GCF of 8709/845, 3978/5047
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8709/845, 3978/5047 i.e 3/4264715 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8709/845, 3978/5047.
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What is the GCF of 8709/845,3978/5047?
Given fractions are 8709/845,3978/5047
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 8709/845,3978/5047, numerators are 8709,3978
Denominators are 845,5047
The GCF of 8709,3978 is 3 .
LCM of 845,5047 is 4264715.
The greatest common factor of 8709/845,3978/5047 = [GCF of 8709,3978]/[LCM of 845,5047]= 3/4264715
Therefore, the GCF of 8709/845,3978/5047 is 3/4264715.
To find the highest common factor of 8709,3978, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8709 are 1, 3, 2903, 8709
The factors of 3978 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 13, 17, 18, 26, 34, 39, 51, 78, 102, 117, 153, 221, 234, 306, 442, 663, 1326, 1989, 3978
The HCF of 8709,3978 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8709,3978
| 3 | 8709, 3978 |
| 2903, 1326 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 8709,3978 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8709
:1,3,2903,8709
Now, list down the factors of 3978
:1,2,3,6,9,13,17,18,26,34,39,51,78,102,117,153,221,234,306,442,663,1326,1989,3978
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8709,3978 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8709,3978 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 845,5047
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 4264715
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/4264715
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8709/845,3978/5047 is 3/4264715
Least Common Multiple of 845,5047 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 845,5047 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(845,5047) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(845,5047) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(845,5047) = ( 845 × 5047 ) / 1
LCM(845,5047) = 4264715 / 1
LCM(845,5047) = 4264715
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8709/845, 3978/5047
1. What is the HCF of 8709,3978?
The HCF of 8709,3978 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 8709/845, 3978/5047?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8709/845, 3978/5047 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8709,3978 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 845,5047 is 4264715.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/4264715.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8709/845, 3978/5047 is 3/4264715.