GCF of 1721/338, 9952/3382
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1721/338, 9952/3382 i.e 1/571558 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1721/338, 9952/3382.
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What is the GCF of 1721/338,9952/3382?
Given fractions are 1721/338,9952/3382
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 1721/338,9952/3382, numerators are 1721,9952
Denominators are 338,3382
The GCF of 1721,9952 is 1 .
LCM of 338,3382 is 571558.
The greatest common factor of 1721/338,9952/3382 = [GCF of 1721,9952]/[LCM of 338,3382]= 1/571558
Therefore, the GCF of 1721/338,9952/3382 is 1/571558.
To find the highest common factor of 1721,9952, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1721 are 1, 1721
The factors of 9952 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 311, 622, 1244, 2488, 4976, 9952
The HCF of 1721,9952 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1721,9952
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 1721,9952 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1721
:1,1721
Now, list down the factors of 9952
:1,2,4,8,16,32,311,622,1244,2488,4976,9952
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1721,9952 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1721,9952 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 338,3382
| 2 | 338, 3382 |
| 169, 1691 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 169 x 1691 = 571558
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/571558
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1721/338,9952/3382 is 1/571558
Least Common Multiple of 338,3382 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 338,3382 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(338,3382) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(338,3382) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(338,3382) = ( 338 × 3382 ) / 2
LCM(338,3382) = 1143116 / 2
LCM(338,3382) = 571558
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1721/338, 9952/3382
1. What is the HCF of 1721,9952?
The HCF of 1721,9952 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 1721/338, 9952/3382?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1721/338, 9952/3382 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1721,9952 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 338,3382 is 571558.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/571558.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1721/338, 9952/3382 is 1/571558.