GCF of 981/878, 8472/2412
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 981/878, 8472/2412 i.e 3/1058868 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 981/878, 8472/2412.
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What is the GCF of 981/878,8472/2412?
Given fractions are 981/878,8472/2412
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 981/878,8472/2412, numerators are 981,8472
Denominators are 878,2412
The GCF of 981,8472 is 3 .
LCM of 878,2412 is 1058868.
The greatest common factor of 981/878,8472/2412 = [GCF of 981,8472]/[LCM of 878,2412]= 3/1058868
Therefore, the GCF of 981/878,8472/2412 is 3/1058868.
To find the highest common factor of 981,8472, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 981 are 1, 3, 9, 109, 327, 981
The factors of 8472 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 353, 706, 1059, 1412, 2118, 2824, 4236, 8472
The HCF of 981,8472 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 981,8472
| 3 | 981, 8472 |
| 327, 2824 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 981,8472 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 981
:1,3,9,109,327,981
Now, list down the factors of 8472
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,353,706,1059,1412,2118,2824,4236,8472
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 981,8472 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 981,8472 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 878,2412
| 2 | 878, 2412 |
| 439, 1206 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 439 x 1206 = 1058868
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/1058868
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 981/878,8472/2412 is 3/1058868
Least Common Multiple of 878,2412 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 878,2412 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(878,2412) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(878,2412) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(878,2412) = ( 878 × 2412 ) / 2
LCM(878,2412) = 2117736 / 2
LCM(878,2412) = 1058868
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 981/878, 8472/2412
1. What is the HCF of 981,8472?
The HCF of 981,8472 is 3
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 981/878, 8472/2412?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 981/878, 8472/2412 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 981,8472 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 878,2412 is 1058868.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/1058868.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 981/878, 8472/2412 is 3/1058868.