GCF of 987/555, 9306/551
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 987/555, 9306/551 i.e 141/305805 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 987/555, 9306/551.
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What is the GCF of 987/555,9306/551?
Given fractions are 987/555,9306/551
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 987/555,9306/551, numerators are 987,9306
Denominators are 555,551
The GCF of 987,9306 is 141 .
LCM of 555,551 is 305805.
The greatest common factor of 987/555,9306/551 = [GCF of 987,9306]/[LCM of 555,551]= 141/305805
Therefore, the GCF of 987/555,9306/551 is 141/305805.
To find the highest common factor of 987,9306, 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 9306 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 18, 22, 33, 47, 66, 94, 99, 141, 198, 282, 423, 517, 846, 1034, 1551, 3102, 4653, 9306
The HCF of 987,9306 is 141.
Lets's calculate GCF of 987,9306
| 3 | 987, 9306 |
| 47 | 329, 3102 |
| 7, 66 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 47 = 141
Greatest Common Factor of 987,9306 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 987
:1,3,7,21,47,141,329,987
Now, list down the factors of 9306
:1,2,3,6,9,11,18,22,33,47,66,94,99,141,198,282,423,517,846,1034,1551,3102,4653,9306
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 987,9306 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 987,9306 is 141.
Lets's calculate LCM of 555,551
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 305805
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 141/305805
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 987/555,9306/551 is 141/305805
Least Common Multiple of 555,551 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 555,551 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(555,551) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(555,551) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(555,551) = ( 555 × 551 ) / 1
LCM(555,551) = 305805 / 1
LCM(555,551) = 305805
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 987/555, 9306/551
1. What is the HCF of 987,9306?
The HCF of 987,9306 is 141
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 987/555, 9306/551?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 987/555, 9306/551 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 987,9306 is 141
LCM of denominators i.e. for 555,551 is 305805.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 141/305805.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 987/555, 9306/551 is 141/305805.