GCF of 3231/384, 9939/3470
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3231/384, 9939/3470 i.e 3/666240 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3231/384, 9939/3470.
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What is the GCF of 3231/384,9939/3470?
Given fractions are 3231/384,9939/3470
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 3231/384,9939/3470, numerators are 3231,9939
Denominators are 384,3470
The GCF of 3231,9939 is 3 .
LCM of 384,3470 is 666240.
The greatest common factor of 3231/384,9939/3470 = [GCF of 3231,9939]/[LCM of 384,3470]= 3/666240
Therefore, the GCF of 3231/384,9939/3470 is 3/666240.
To find the highest common factor of 3231,9939, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3231 are 1, 3, 9, 359, 1077, 3231
The factors of 9939 are 1, 3, 3313, 9939
The HCF of 3231,9939 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3231,9939
| 3 | 3231, 9939 |
| 1077, 3313 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 3231,9939 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 3231
:1,3,9,359,1077,3231
Now, list down the factors of 9939
:1,3,3313,9939
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3231,9939 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3231,9939 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 384,3470
| 2 | 384, 3470 |
| 192, 1735 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 192 x 1735 = 666240
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/666240
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3231/384,9939/3470 is 3/666240
Least Common Multiple of 384,3470 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 384,3470 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(384,3470) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(384,3470) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(384,3470) = ( 384 × 3470 ) / 2
LCM(384,3470) = 1332480 / 2
LCM(384,3470) = 666240
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3231/384, 9939/3470
1. What is the HCF of 3231,9939?
The HCF of 3231,9939 is 3
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 3231/384, 9939/3470?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3231/384, 9939/3470 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3231,9939 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 384,3470 is 666240.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/666240.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3231/384, 9939/3470 is 3/666240.