GCF of 9983/173, 6979/221
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 9983/173, 6979/221 i.e 1/38233 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 9983/173, 6979/221.
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What is the GCF of 9983/173,6979/221?
Given fractions are 9983/173,6979/221
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 9983/173,6979/221, numerators are 9983,6979
Denominators are 173,221
The GCF of 9983,6979 is 1 .
LCM of 173,221 is 38233.
The greatest common factor of 9983/173,6979/221 = [GCF of 9983,6979]/[LCM of 173,221]= 1/38233
Therefore, the GCF of 9983/173,6979/221 is 1/38233.
To find the highest common factor of 9983,6979, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 9983 are 1, 67, 149, 9983
The factors of 6979 are 1, 7, 997, 6979
The HCF of 9983,6979 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 9983,6979
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 9983,6979 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 9983
:1,67,149,9983
Now, list down the factors of 6979
:1,7,997,6979
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 9983,6979 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 9983,6979 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 173,221
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 38233
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/38233
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 9983/173,6979/221 is 1/38233
Least Common Multiple of 173,221 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 173,221 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(173,221) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(173,221) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(173,221) = ( 173 × 221 ) / 1
LCM(173,221) = 38233 / 1
LCM(173,221) = 38233
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 9983/173, 6979/221
1. What is the HCF of 9983,6979?
The HCF of 9983,6979 is 1
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 9983/173, 6979/221?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 9983/173, 6979/221 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 9983,6979 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 173,221 is 38233.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/38233.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 9983/173, 6979/221 is 1/38233.