GCF of 887/297, 587/836
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 887/297, 587/836 i.e 1/22572 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 887/297, 587/836.
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What is the GCF of 887/297,587/836?
Given fractions are 887/297,587/836
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 887/297,587/836, numerators are 887,587
Denominators are 297,836
The GCF of 887,587 is 1 .
LCM of 297,836 is 22572.
The greatest common factor of 887/297,587/836 = [GCF of 887,587]/[LCM of 297,836]= 1/22572
Therefore, the GCF of 887/297,587/836 is 1/22572.
To find the highest common factor of 887,587, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 887 are 1, 887
The factors of 587 are 1, 587
The HCF of 887,587 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 887,587
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 887,587 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 887
:1,887
Now, list down the factors of 587
:1,587
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 887,587 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 887,587 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 297,836
| 11 | 297, 836 |
| 27, 76 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 11 x 27 x 76 = 22572
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/22572
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 887/297,587/836 is 1/22572
Least Common Multiple of 297,836 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 297,836 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(297,836) = 11
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(297,836) x common factors =11 x 1 = 11
LCM(297,836) = ( 297 × 836 ) / 11
LCM(297,836) = 248292 / 11
LCM(297,836) = 22572
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 887/297, 587/836
1. What is the HCF of 887,587?
The HCF of 887,587 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 887/297, 587/836?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 887/297, 587/836 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 887,587 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 297,836 is 22572.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/22572.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 887/297, 587/836 is 1/22572.