GCF of 955/870, 4437/972
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 955/870, 4437/972 i.e 1/140940 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 955/870, 4437/972.
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What is the GCF of 955/870,4437/972?
Given fractions are 955/870,4437/972
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 955/870,4437/972, numerators are 955,4437
Denominators are 870,972
The GCF of 955,4437 is 1 .
LCM of 870,972 is 140940.
The greatest common factor of 955/870,4437/972 = [GCF of 955,4437]/[LCM of 870,972]= 1/140940
Therefore, the GCF of 955/870,4437/972 is 1/140940.
To find the highest common factor of 955,4437, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 955 are 1, 5, 191, 955
The factors of 4437 are 1, 3, 9, 17, 29, 51, 87, 153, 261, 493, 1479, 4437
The HCF of 955,4437 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 955,4437
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 955,4437 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 955
:1,5,191,955
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 955,4437 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 955,4437 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 870,972
| 2 | 870, 972 |
| 3 | 435, 486 |
| 145, 162 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 145 x 162 = 140940
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/140940
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 955/870,4437/972 is 1/140940
Least Common Multiple of 870,972 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 870,972 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(870,972) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(870,972) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(870,972) = ( 870 × 972 ) / 6
LCM(870,972) = 845640 / 6
LCM(870,972) = 140940
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 955/870, 4437/972
1. What is the HCF of 955,4437?
The HCF of 955,4437 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 955/870, 4437/972?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 955/870, 4437/972 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 955,4437 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 870,972 is 140940.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/140940.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 955/870, 4437/972 is 1/140940.