Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 973/338, 863/666 i.e 1/112554 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 973/338, 863/666.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 973/338,863/666
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 973/338,863/666, numerators are 973,863
Denominators are 338,666
The GCF of 973,863 is 1 .
LCM of 338,666 is 112554.
The greatest common factor of 973/338,863/666 = [GCF of 973,863]/[LCM of 338,666]= 1/112554
Therefore, the GCF of 973/338,863/666 is 1/112554.
To find the highest common factor of 973,863, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 973 are 1, 7, 139, 973
The factors of 863 are 1, 863
The HCF of 973,863 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 973,863
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 973
:1,7,139,973
Now, list down the factors of 863
:1,863
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 973,863 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 973,863 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 338,666
2 | 338, 666 |
169, 333 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 169 x 333 = 112554
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/112554
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 973/338,863/666 is 1/112554
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 338,666 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(338,666) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(338,666) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(338,666) = ( 338 × 666 ) / 2
LCM(338,666) = 225108 / 2
LCM(338,666) = 112554
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 973,863?
The HCF of 973,863 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 973/338, 863/666?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 973/338, 863/666 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 973,863 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 338,666 is 112554.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/112554.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 973/338, 863/666 is 1/112554.