Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 872/47, 972/6253 i.e 4/293891 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 872/47, 972/6253.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 872/47,972/6253
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 872/47,972/6253, numerators are 872,972
Denominators are 47,6253
The GCF of 872,972 is 4 .
LCM of 47,6253 is 293891.
The greatest common factor of 872/47,972/6253 = [GCF of 872,972]/[LCM of 47,6253]= 4/293891
Therefore, the GCF of 872/47,972/6253 is 4/293891.
To find the highest common factor of 872,972, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 872 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 109, 218, 436, 872
The factors of 972 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 81, 108, 162, 243, 324, 486, 972
The HCF of 872,972 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 872,972
2 | 872, 972 |
2 | 436, 486 |
218, 243 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Now, list down the factors of 872
:1,2,4,8,109,218,436,872
Now, list down the factors of 972
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,81,108,162,243,324,486,972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 872,972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 872,972 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 47,6253
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 293891
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/293891
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 872/47,972/6253 is 4/293891
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 47,6253 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(47,6253) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(47,6253) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(47,6253) = ( 47 × 6253 ) / 1
LCM(47,6253) = 293891 / 1
LCM(47,6253) = 293891
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 872,972?
The HCF of 872,972 is 4
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 872/47, 972/6253?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 872/47, 972/6253 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 872,972 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 47,6253 is 293891.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/293891.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 872/47, 972/6253 is 4/293891.