GCF of 1776/588, 3836/7184
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1776/588, 3836/7184 i.e 4/1056048 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1776/588, 3836/7184.
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What is the GCF of 1776/588,3836/7184?
Given fractions are 1776/588,3836/7184
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 1776/588,3836/7184, numerators are 1776,3836
Denominators are 588,7184
The GCF of 1776,3836 is 4 .
LCM of 588,7184 is 1056048.
The greatest common factor of 1776/588,3836/7184 = [GCF of 1776,3836]/[LCM of 588,7184]= 4/1056048
Therefore, the GCF of 1776/588,3836/7184 is 4/1056048.
To find the highest common factor of 1776,3836, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1776 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 37, 48, 74, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444, 592, 888, 1776
The factors of 3836 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 137, 274, 548, 959, 1918, 3836
The HCF of 1776,3836 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1776,3836
| 2 | 1776, 3836 |
| 2 | 888, 1918 |
| 444, 959 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 1776,3836 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1776
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,37,48,74,111,148,222,296,444,592,888,1776
Now, list down the factors of 3836
:1,2,4,7,14,28,137,274,548,959,1918,3836
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1776,3836 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1776,3836 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 588,7184
| 2 | 588, 7184 |
| 2 | 294, 3592 |
| 147, 1796 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 147 x 1796 = 1056048
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/1056048
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1776/588,3836/7184 is 4/1056048
Least Common Multiple of 588,7184 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 588,7184 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(588,7184) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(588,7184) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(588,7184) = ( 588 × 7184 ) / 4
LCM(588,7184) = 4224192 / 4
LCM(588,7184) = 1056048
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1776/588, 3836/7184
1. What is the HCF of 1776,3836?
The HCF of 1776,3836 is 4
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 1776/588, 3836/7184?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1776/588, 3836/7184 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1776,3836 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 588,7184 is 1056048.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/1056048.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1776/588, 3836/7184 is 4/1056048.