GCF of 8973/862, 4437/1677
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8973/862, 4437/1677 i.e 9/1445574 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8973/862, 4437/1677.
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What is the GCF of 8973/862,4437/1677?
Given fractions are 8973/862,4437/1677
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 8973/862,4437/1677, numerators are 8973,4437
Denominators are 862,1677
The GCF of 8973,4437 is 9 .
LCM of 862,1677 is 1445574.
The greatest common factor of 8973/862,4437/1677 = [GCF of 8973,4437]/[LCM of 862,1677]= 9/1445574
Therefore, the GCF of 8973/862,4437/1677 is 9/1445574.
To find the highest common factor of 8973,4437, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8973 are 1, 3, 9, 997, 2991, 8973
The factors of 4437 are 1, 3, 9, 17, 29, 51, 87, 153, 261, 493, 1479, 4437
The HCF of 8973,4437 is 9.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8973,4437
| 3 | 8973, 4437 |
| 3 | 2991, 1479 |
| 997, 493 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 = 9
Greatest Common Factor of 8973,4437 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8973
:1,3,9,997,2991,8973
Now, list down the factors of 4437
:1,3,9,17,29,51,87,153,261,493,1479,4437
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8973,4437 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8973,4437 is 9.
Lets's calculate LCM of 862,1677
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1445574
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 9/1445574
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8973/862,4437/1677 is 9/1445574
Least Common Multiple of 862,1677 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 862,1677 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(862,1677) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(862,1677) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(862,1677) = ( 862 × 1677 ) / 1
LCM(862,1677) = 1445574 / 1
LCM(862,1677) = 1445574
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8973/862, 4437/1677
1. What is the HCF of 8973,4437?
The HCF of 8973,4437 is 9
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 8973/862, 4437/1677?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8973/862, 4437/1677 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8973,4437 is 9
LCM of denominators i.e. for 862,1677 is 1445574.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 9/1445574.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8973/862, 4437/1677 is 9/1445574.