GCF of 8955/171, 1988/3437
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8955/171, 1988/3437 i.e 1/587727 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8955/171, 1988/3437.
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What is the GCF of 8955/171,1988/3437?
Given fractions are 8955/171,1988/3437
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 8955/171,1988/3437, numerators are 8955,1988
Denominators are 171,3437
The GCF of 8955,1988 is 1 .
LCM of 171,3437 is 587727.
The greatest common factor of 8955/171,1988/3437 = [GCF of 8955,1988]/[LCM of 171,3437]= 1/587727
Therefore, the GCF of 8955/171,1988/3437 is 1/587727.
To find the highest common factor of 8955,1988, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8955 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45, 199, 597, 995, 1791, 2985, 8955
The factors of 1988 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 71, 142, 284, 497, 994, 1988
The HCF of 8955,1988 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8955,1988
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 8955,1988 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8955
:1,3,5,9,15,45,199,597,995,1791,2985,8955
Now, list down the factors of 1988
:1,2,4,7,14,28,71,142,284,497,994,1988
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8955,1988 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8955,1988 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 171,3437
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 587727
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/587727
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8955/171,1988/3437 is 1/587727
Least Common Multiple of 171,3437 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 171,3437 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(171,3437) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(171,3437) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(171,3437) = ( 171 × 3437 ) / 1
LCM(171,3437) = 587727 / 1
LCM(171,3437) = 587727
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8955/171, 1988/3437
1. What is the HCF of 8955,1988?
The HCF of 8955,1988 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 8955/171, 1988/3437?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8955/171, 1988/3437 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8955,1988 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 171,3437 is 587727.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/587727.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8955/171, 1988/3437 is 1/587727.