GCF of 987/606, 237/179
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 987/606, 237/179 i.e 3/108474 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 987/606, 237/179.
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What is the GCF of 987/606,237/179?
Given fractions are 987/606,237/179
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 987/606,237/179, numerators are 987,237
Denominators are 606,179
The GCF of 987,237 is 3 .
LCM of 606,179 is 108474.
The greatest common factor of 987/606,237/179 = [GCF of 987,237]/[LCM of 606,179]= 3/108474
Therefore, the GCF of 987/606,237/179 is 3/108474.
To find the highest common factor of 987,237, 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 237 are 1, 3, 79, 237
The HCF of 987,237 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 987,237
| 3 | 987, 237 |
| 329, 79 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 987,237 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 237
:1,3,79,237
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 987,237 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 987,237 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 606,179
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 108474
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/108474
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 987/606,237/179 is 3/108474
Least Common Multiple of 606,179 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 606,179 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(606,179) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(606,179) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(606,179) = ( 606 × 179 ) / 1
LCM(606,179) = 108474 / 1
LCM(606,179) = 108474
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 987/606, 237/179
1. What is the HCF of 987,237?
The HCF of 987,237 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 987/606, 237/179?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 987/606, 237/179 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 987,237 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 606,179 is 108474.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/108474.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 987/606, 237/179 is 3/108474.