GCF of 887/317, 3426/237
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 887/317, 3426/237 i.e 1/75129 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 887/317, 3426/237.
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What is the GCF of 887/317,3426/237?
Given fractions are 887/317,3426/237
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 887/317,3426/237, numerators are 887,3426
Denominators are 317,237
The GCF of 887,3426 is 1 .
LCM of 317,237 is 75129.
The greatest common factor of 887/317,3426/237 = [GCF of 887,3426]/[LCM of 317,237]= 1/75129
Therefore, the GCF of 887/317,3426/237 is 1/75129.
To find the highest common factor of 887,3426, 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 3426 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 571, 1142, 1713, 3426
The HCF of 887,3426 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 887,3426
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 887,3426 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 887
:1,887
Now, list down the factors of 3426
:1,2,3,6,571,1142,1713,3426
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 887,3426 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 887,3426 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 317,237
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 75129
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/75129
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 887/317,3426/237 is 1/75129
Least Common Multiple of 317,237 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 317,237 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(317,237) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(317,237) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(317,237) = ( 317 × 237 ) / 1
LCM(317,237) = 75129 / 1
LCM(317,237) = 75129
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 887/317, 3426/237
1. What is the HCF of 887,3426?
The HCF of 887,3426 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 887/317, 3426/237?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 887/317, 3426/237 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 887,3426 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 317,237 is 75129.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/75129.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 887/317, 3426/237 is 1/75129.