GCF of 9873/157, 8256/2937
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 9873/157, 8256/2937 i.e 3/461109 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 9873/157, 8256/2937.
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What is the GCF of 9873/157,8256/2937?
Given fractions are 9873/157,8256/2937
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 9873/157,8256/2937, numerators are 9873,8256
Denominators are 157,2937
The GCF of 9873,8256 is 3 .
LCM of 157,2937 is 461109.
The greatest common factor of 9873/157,8256/2937 = [GCF of 9873,8256]/[LCM of 157,2937]= 3/461109
Therefore, the GCF of 9873/157,8256/2937 is 3/461109.
To find the highest common factor of 9873,8256, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 9873 are 1, 3, 9, 1097, 3291, 9873
The factors of 8256 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 43, 48, 64, 86, 96, 129, 172, 192, 258, 344, 516, 688, 1032, 1376, 2064, 2752, 4128, 8256
The HCF of 9873,8256 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 9873,8256
| 3 | 9873, 8256 |
| 3291, 2752 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 9873,8256 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 9873
:1,3,9,1097,3291,9873
Now, list down the factors of 8256
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,32,43,48,64,86,96,129,172,192,258,344,516,688,1032,1376,2064,2752,4128,8256
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 9873,8256 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 9873,8256 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 157,2937
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 461109
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/461109
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 9873/157,8256/2937 is 3/461109
Least Common Multiple of 157,2937 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 157,2937 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(157,2937) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(157,2937) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(157,2937) = ( 157 × 2937 ) / 1
LCM(157,2937) = 461109 / 1
LCM(157,2937) = 461109
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 9873/157, 8256/2937
1. What is the HCF of 9873,8256?
The HCF of 9873,8256 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 9873/157, 8256/2937?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 9873/157, 8256/2937 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 9873,8256 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 157,2937 is 461109.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/461109.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 9873/157, 8256/2937 is 3/461109.