GCF of 957/20, 377/9864
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 957/20, 377/9864 i.e 29/49320 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 957/20, 377/9864.
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What is the GCF of 957/20,377/9864?
Given fractions are 957/20,377/9864
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 957/20,377/9864, numerators are 957,377
Denominators are 20,9864
The GCF of 957,377 is 29 .
LCM of 20,9864 is 49320.
The greatest common factor of 957/20,377/9864 = [GCF of 957,377]/[LCM of 20,9864]= 29/49320
Therefore, the GCF of 957/20,377/9864 is 29/49320.
To find the highest common factor of 957,377, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 957 are 1, 3, 11, 29, 33, 87, 319, 957
The factors of 377 are 1, 13, 29, 377
The HCF of 957,377 is 29.
Lets's calculate GCF of 957,377
| 29 | 957, 377 |
| 33, 13 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 29 = 29
Greatest Common Factor of 957,377 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 957
:1,3,11,29,33,87,319,957
Now, list down the factors of 377
:1,13,29,377
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 957,377 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 957,377 is 29.
Lets's calculate LCM of 20,9864
| 2 | 20, 9864 |
| 2 | 10, 4932 |
| 5, 2466 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 5 x 2466 = 49320
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 29/49320
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 957/20,377/9864 is 29/49320
Least Common Multiple of 20,9864 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 20,9864 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(20,9864) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(20,9864) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(20,9864) = ( 20 × 9864 ) / 4
LCM(20,9864) = 197280 / 4
LCM(20,9864) = 49320
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 957/20, 377/9864
1. What is the HCF of 957,377?
The HCF of 957,377 is 29
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 957/20, 377/9864?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 957/20, 377/9864 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 957,377 is 29
LCM of denominators i.e. for 20,9864 is 49320.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 29/49320.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 957/20, 377/9864 is 29/49320.