GCF of 873/72, 255/517
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 873/72, 255/517 i.e 3/37224 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 873/72, 255/517.
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What is the GCF of 873/72,255/517?
Given fractions are 873/72,255/517
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 873/72,255/517, numerators are 873,255
Denominators are 72,517
The GCF of 873,255 is 3 .
LCM of 72,517 is 37224.
The greatest common factor of 873/72,255/517 = [GCF of 873,255]/[LCM of 72,517]= 3/37224
Therefore, the GCF of 873/72,255/517 is 3/37224.
To find the highest common factor of 873,255, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 873 are 1, 3, 9, 97, 291, 873
The factors of 255 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 17, 51, 85, 255
The HCF of 873,255 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 873,255
| 3 | 873, 255 |
| 291, 85 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 873,255 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 873
:1,3,9,97,291,873
Now, list down the factors of 255
:1,3,5,15,17,51,85,255
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 873,255 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 873,255 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 72,517
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 37224
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/37224
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 873/72,255/517 is 3/37224
Least Common Multiple of 72,517 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 72,517 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(72,517) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(72,517) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(72,517) = ( 72 × 517 ) / 1
LCM(72,517) = 37224 / 1
LCM(72,517) = 37224
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 873/72, 255/517
1. What is the HCF of 873,255?
The HCF of 873,255 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 873/72, 255/517?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 873/72, 255/517 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 873,255 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,517 is 37224.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/37224.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 873/72, 255/517 is 3/37224.