GCF of 987/960, 2589/195
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 987/960, 2589/195 i.e 3/12480 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 987/960, 2589/195.
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What is the GCF of 987/960,2589/195?
Given fractions are 987/960,2589/195
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 987/960,2589/195, numerators are 987,2589
Denominators are 960,195
The GCF of 987,2589 is 3 .
LCM of 960,195 is 12480.
The greatest common factor of 987/960,2589/195 = [GCF of 987,2589]/[LCM of 960,195]= 3/12480
Therefore, the GCF of 987/960,2589/195 is 3/12480.
To find the highest common factor of 987,2589, 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 2589 are 1, 3, 863, 2589
The HCF of 987,2589 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 987,2589
| 3 | 987, 2589 |
| 329, 863 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 987,2589 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 2589
:1,3,863,2589
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 987,2589 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 987,2589 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 960,195
| 3 | 960, 195 |
| 5 | 320, 65 |
| 64, 13 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 5 x 64 x 13 = 12480
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/12480
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 987/960,2589/195 is 3/12480
Least Common Multiple of 960,195 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 960,195 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(960,195) = 15
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(960,195) x common factors =15 x 1 = 15
LCM(960,195) = ( 960 × 195 ) / 15
LCM(960,195) = 187200 / 15
LCM(960,195) = 12480
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 987/960, 2589/195
1. What is the HCF of 987,2589?
The HCF of 987,2589 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 987/960, 2589/195?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 987/960, 2589/195 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 987,2589 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 960,195 is 12480.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/12480.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 987/960, 2589/195 is 3/12480.