Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 987/43, 517/299 i.e 47/12857 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 987/43, 517/299.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 987/43,517/299
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 987/43,517/299, numerators are 987,517
Denominators are 43,299
The GCF of 987,517 is 47 .
LCM of 43,299 is 12857.
The greatest common factor of 987/43,517/299 = [GCF of 987,517]/[LCM of 43,299]= 47/12857
Therefore, the GCF of 987/43,517/299 is 47/12857.
To find the highest common factor of 987,517, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 987 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 47, 141, 329, 987
The factors of 517 are 1, 11, 47, 517
The HCF of 987,517 is 47.
Lets's calculate GCF of 987,517
47 | 987, 517 |
21, 11 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 47 = 47
Now, list down the factors of 987
:1,3,7,21,47,141,329,987
Now, list down the factors of 517
:1,11,47,517
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 987,517 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 987,517 is 47.
Lets's calculate LCM of 43,299
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 12857
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 47/12857
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 987/43,517/299 is 47/12857
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 43,299 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(43,299) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(43,299) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(43,299) = ( 43 × 299 ) / 1
LCM(43,299) = 12857 / 1
LCM(43,299) = 12857
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 987,517?
The HCF of 987,517 is 47
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 987/43, 517/299?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 987/43, 517/299 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 987,517 is 47
LCM of denominators i.e. for 43,299 is 12857.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 47/12857.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 987/43, 517/299 is 47/12857.