GCF of 878/83, 617/972
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 878/83, 617/972 i.e 1/80676 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 878/83, 617/972.
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What is the GCF of 878/83,617/972?
Given fractions are 878/83,617/972
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 878/83,617/972, numerators are 878,617
Denominators are 83,972
The GCF of 878,617 is 1 .
LCM of 83,972 is 80676.
The greatest common factor of 878/83,617/972 = [GCF of 878,617]/[LCM of 83,972]= 1/80676
Therefore, the GCF of 878/83,617/972 is 1/80676.
To find the highest common factor of 878,617, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 878 are 1, 2, 439, 878
The factors of 617 are 1, 617
The HCF of 878,617 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 878,617
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 878,617 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 878
:1,2,439,878
Now, list down the factors of 617
:1,617
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 878,617 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 878,617 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 83,972
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 80676
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/80676
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 878/83,617/972 is 1/80676
Least Common Multiple of 83,972 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 83,972 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(83,972) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(83,972) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(83,972) = ( 83 × 972 ) / 1
LCM(83,972) = 80676 / 1
LCM(83,972) = 80676
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 878/83, 617/972
1. What is the HCF of 878,617?
The HCF of 878,617 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 878/83, 617/972?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 878/83, 617/972 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 878,617 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 83,972 is 80676.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/80676.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 878/83, 617/972 is 1/80676.