GCF of 959/387, 437/717
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 959/387, 437/717 i.e 1/92493 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 959/387, 437/717.
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What is the GCF of 959/387,437/717?
Given fractions are 959/387,437/717
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 959/387,437/717, numerators are 959,437
Denominators are 387,717
The GCF of 959,437 is 1 .
LCM of 387,717 is 92493.
The greatest common factor of 959/387,437/717 = [GCF of 959,437]/[LCM of 387,717]= 1/92493
Therefore, the GCF of 959/387,437/717 is 1/92493.
To find the highest common factor of 959,437, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 959 are 1, 7, 137, 959
The factors of 437 are 1, 19, 23, 437
The HCF of 959,437 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 959,437
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 959,437 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 959
:1,7,137,959
Now, list down the factors of 437
:1,19,23,437
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 959,437 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 959,437 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 387,717
| 3 | 387, 717 |
| 129, 239 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 129 x 239 = 92493
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/92493
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 959/387,437/717 is 1/92493
Least Common Multiple of 387,717 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 387,717 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(387,717) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(387,717) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(387,717) = ( 387 × 717 ) / 3
LCM(387,717) = 277479 / 3
LCM(387,717) = 92493
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 959/387, 437/717
1. What is the HCF of 959,437?
The HCF of 959,437 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 959/387, 437/717?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 959/387, 437/717 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 959,437 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 387,717 is 92493.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/92493.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 959/387, 437/717 is 1/92493.