How to Find GCF of 987/936, 470/973?

GCF of 987/936, 470/973

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 987/936, 470/973 i.e 47/910728 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 987/936, 470/973.

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What is the GCF of 987/936,470/973?

Given fractions are 987/936,470/973

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 987/936,470/973, numerators are 987,470

Denominators are 936,973

The GCF of 987,470 is 47 .

LCM of 936,973 is 910728.

The greatest common factor of 987/936,470/973 = [GCF of 987,470]/[LCM of 936,973]= 47/910728

Therefore, the GCF of 987/936,470/973 is 47/910728.

Greatest Common Factor of 987,470

To find the highest common factor of 987,470, 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 470 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 47, 94, 235, 470

The HCF of 987,470 is 47.

Lets's calculate GCF of 987,470

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 987,470 By Common Division

47	987, 470
	21, 10

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 47 = 47

Greatest Common Factor of 987,470 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 470

1,2,5,10,47,94,235,470

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 987,470 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 987,470 is 47.

Lets's calculate LCM of 936,973

Lowest Common Multiple of 936,973 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 910728

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 47/910728

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 987/936,470/973 is 47/910728

Least Common Multiple of 936,973 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 936,973 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(936,973) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(936,973) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(936,973) = ( 936 × 973 ) / 1

LCM(936,973) = 910728 / 1

LCM(936,973) = 910728

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 987/936, 470/973

1. What is the HCF of 987,470?

The HCF of 987,470 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 987/936, 470/973?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 987/936, 470/973 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 987,470 is 47

LCM of denominators i.e. for 936,973 is 910728.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 47/910728.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 987/936, 470/973 is 47/910728.