GCF of 963/21, 261/5191
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 963/21, 261/5191 i.e 9/109011 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 963/21, 261/5191.
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What is the GCF of 963/21,261/5191?
Given fractions are 963/21,261/5191
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 963/21,261/5191, numerators are 963,261
Denominators are 21,5191
The GCF of 963,261 is 9 .
LCM of 21,5191 is 109011.
The greatest common factor of 963/21,261/5191 = [GCF of 963,261]/[LCM of 21,5191]= 9/109011
Therefore, the GCF of 963/21,261/5191 is 9/109011.
To find the highest common factor of 963,261, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 963 are 1, 3, 9, 107, 321, 963
The factors of 261 are 1, 3, 9, 29, 87, 261
The HCF of 963,261 is 9.
Lets's calculate GCF of 963,261
| 3 | 963, 261 |
| 3 | 321, 87 |
| 107, 29 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 = 9
Greatest Common Factor of 963,261 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 963
:1,3,9,107,321,963
Now, list down the factors of 261
:1,3,9,29,87,261
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 963,261 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 963,261 is 9.
Lets's calculate LCM of 21,5191
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 109011
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 9/109011
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 963/21,261/5191 is 9/109011
Least Common Multiple of 21,5191 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 21,5191 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(21,5191) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(21,5191) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(21,5191) = ( 21 × 5191 ) / 1
LCM(21,5191) = 109011 / 1
LCM(21,5191) = 109011
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 963/21, 261/5191
1. What is the HCF of 963,261?
The HCF of 963,261 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 963/21, 261/5191?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 963/21, 261/5191 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 963,261 is 9
LCM of denominators i.e. for 21,5191 is 109011.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 9/109011.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 963/21, 261/5191 is 9/109011.