GCF of 875/878, 1462/287
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 875/878, 1462/287 i.e 1/251986 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 875/878, 1462/287.
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What is the GCF of 875/878,1462/287?
Given fractions are 875/878,1462/287
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 875/878,1462/287, numerators are 875,1462
Denominators are 878,287
The GCF of 875,1462 is 1 .
LCM of 878,287 is 251986.
The greatest common factor of 875/878,1462/287 = [GCF of 875,1462]/[LCM of 878,287]= 1/251986
Therefore, the GCF of 875/878,1462/287 is 1/251986.
To find the highest common factor of 875,1462, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 875 are 1, 5, 7, 25, 35, 125, 175, 875
The factors of 1462 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 43, 86, 731, 1462
The HCF of 875,1462 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 875,1462
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 875,1462 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 875
:1,5,7,25,35,125,175,875
Now, list down the factors of 1462
:1,2,17,34,43,86,731,1462
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 875,1462 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 875,1462 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 878,287
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 251986
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/251986
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 875/878,1462/287 is 1/251986
Least Common Multiple of 878,287 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 878,287 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(878,287) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(878,287) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(878,287) = ( 878 × 287 ) / 1
LCM(878,287) = 251986 / 1
LCM(878,287) = 251986
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 875/878, 1462/287
1. What is the HCF of 875,1462?
The HCF of 875,1462 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 875/878, 1462/287?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 875/878, 1462/287 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 875,1462 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 878,287 is 251986.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/251986.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 875/878, 1462/287 is 1/251986.