GCF of 887/73, 142/793
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 887/73, 142/793 i.e 1/57889 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 887/73, 142/793.
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What is the GCF of 887/73,142/793?
Given fractions are 887/73,142/793
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 887/73,142/793, numerators are 887,142
Denominators are 73,793
The GCF of 887,142 is 1 .
LCM of 73,793 is 57889.
The greatest common factor of 887/73,142/793 = [GCF of 887,142]/[LCM of 73,793]= 1/57889
Therefore, the GCF of 887/73,142/793 is 1/57889.
To find the highest common factor of 887,142, 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 142 are 1, 2, 71, 142
The HCF of 887,142 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 887,142
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 887,142 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 887
:1,887
Now, list down the factors of 142
:1,2,71,142
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 887,142 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 887,142 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 73,793
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 57889
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/57889
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 887/73,142/793 is 1/57889
Least Common Multiple of 73,793 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 73,793 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(73,793) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(73,793) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(73,793) = ( 73 × 793 ) / 1
LCM(73,793) = 57889 / 1
LCM(73,793) = 57889
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 887/73, 142/793
1. What is the HCF of 887,142?
The HCF of 887,142 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 887/73, 142/793?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 887/73, 142/793 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 887,142 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 73,793 is 57889.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/57889.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 887/73, 142/793 is 1/57889.