GCF of 2218/360, 3949/3957
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2218/360, 3949/3957 i.e 1/474840 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2218/360, 3949/3957.
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What is the GCF of 2218/360,3949/3957?
Given fractions are 2218/360,3949/3957
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 2218/360,3949/3957, numerators are 2218,3949
Denominators are 360,3957
The GCF of 2218,3949 is 1 .
LCM of 360,3957 is 474840.
The greatest common factor of 2218/360,3949/3957 = [GCF of 2218,3949]/[LCM of 360,3957]= 1/474840
Therefore, the GCF of 2218/360,3949/3957 is 1/474840.
To find the highest common factor of 2218,3949, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2218 are 1, 2, 1109, 2218
The factors of 3949 are 1, 11, 359, 3949
The HCF of 2218,3949 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2218,3949
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 2218,3949 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2218
:1,2,1109,2218
Now, list down the factors of 3949
:1,11,359,3949
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2218,3949 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2218,3949 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 360,3957
| 3 | 360, 3957 |
| 120, 1319 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 120 x 1319 = 474840
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/474840
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2218/360,3949/3957 is 1/474840
Least Common Multiple of 360,3957 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 360,3957 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(360,3957) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(360,3957) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(360,3957) = ( 360 × 3957 ) / 3
LCM(360,3957) = 1424520 / 3
LCM(360,3957) = 474840
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2218/360, 3949/3957
1. What is the HCF of 2218,3949?
The HCF of 2218,3949 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 2218/360, 3949/3957?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2218/360, 3949/3957 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2218,3949 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 360,3957 is 474840.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/474840.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2218/360, 3949/3957 is 1/474840.