GCF of 876/47, 158/237
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 876/47, 158/237 i.e 2/11139 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 876/47, 158/237.
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What is the GCF of 876/47,158/237?
Given fractions are 876/47,158/237
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 876/47,158/237, numerators are 876,158
Denominators are 47,237
The GCF of 876,158 is 2 .
LCM of 47,237 is 11139.
The greatest common factor of 876/47,158/237 = [GCF of 876,158]/[LCM of 47,237]= 2/11139
Therefore, the GCF of 876/47,158/237 is 2/11139.
To find the highest common factor of 876,158, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 876 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 73, 146, 219, 292, 438, 876
The factors of 158 are 1, 2, 79, 158
The HCF of 876,158 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 876,158
| 2 | 876, 158 |
| 438, 79 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 876,158 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 876
:1,2,3,4,6,12,73,146,219,292,438,876
Now, list down the factors of 158
:1,2,79,158
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 876,158 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 876,158 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 47,237
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 11139
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/11139
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 876/47,158/237 is 2/11139
Least Common Multiple of 47,237 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 47,237 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(47,237) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(47,237) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(47,237) = ( 47 × 237 ) / 1
LCM(47,237) = 11139 / 1
LCM(47,237) = 11139
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 876/47, 158/237
1. What is the HCF of 876,158?
The HCF of 876,158 is 2
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 876/47, 158/237?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 876/47, 158/237 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 876,158 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 47,237 is 11139.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/11139.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 876/47, 158/237 is 2/11139.