GCF of 1200/184, 4038/993
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1200/184, 4038/993 i.e 6/182712 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1200/184, 4038/993.
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What is the GCF of 1200/184,4038/993?
Given fractions are 1200/184,4038/993
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 1200/184,4038/993, numerators are 1200,4038
Denominators are 184,993
The GCF of 1200,4038 is 6 .
LCM of 184,993 is 182712.
The greatest common factor of 1200/184,4038/993 = [GCF of 1200,4038]/[LCM of 184,993]= 6/182712
Therefore, the GCF of 1200/184,4038/993 is 6/182712.
To find the highest common factor of 1200,4038, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1200 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 25, 30, 40, 48, 50, 60, 75, 80, 100, 120, 150, 200, 240, 300, 400, 600, 1200
The factors of 4038 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 673, 1346, 2019, 4038
The HCF of 1200,4038 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1200,4038
| 2 | 1200, 4038 |
| 3 | 600, 2019 |
| 200, 673 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 1200,4038 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1200
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,16,20,24,25,30,40,48,50,60,75,80,100,120,150,200,240,300,400,600,1200
Now, list down the factors of 4038
:1,2,3,6,673,1346,2019,4038
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1200,4038 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1200,4038 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 184,993
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 182712
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/182712
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1200/184,4038/993 is 6/182712
Least Common Multiple of 184,993 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 184,993 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(184,993) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(184,993) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(184,993) = ( 184 × 993 ) / 1
LCM(184,993) = 182712 / 1
LCM(184,993) = 182712
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1200/184, 4038/993
1. What is the HCF of 1200,4038?
The HCF of 1200,4038 is 6
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 1200/184, 4038/993?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1200/184, 4038/993 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1200,4038 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 184,993 is 182712.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/182712.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1200/184, 4038/993 is 6/182712.