GCF of 3530/118, 3590/3486
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3530/118, 3590/3486 i.e 10/205674 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3530/118, 3590/3486.
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What is the GCF of 3530/118,3590/3486?
Given fractions are 3530/118,3590/3486
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 3530/118,3590/3486, numerators are 3530,3590
Denominators are 118,3486
The GCF of 3530,3590 is 10 .
LCM of 118,3486 is 205674.
The greatest common factor of 3530/118,3590/3486 = [GCF of 3530,3590]/[LCM of 118,3486]= 10/205674
Therefore, the GCF of 3530/118,3590/3486 is 10/205674.
To find the highest common factor of 3530,3590, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3530 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 353, 706, 1765, 3530
The factors of 3590 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 359, 718, 1795, 3590
The HCF of 3530,3590 is 10.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3530,3590
| 2 | 3530, 3590 |
| 5 | 1765, 1795 |
| 353, 359 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 5 = 10
Greatest Common Factor of 3530,3590 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 3530
:1,2,5,10,353,706,1765,3530
Now, list down the factors of 3590
:1,2,5,10,359,718,1795,3590
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3530,3590 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3530,3590 is 10.
Lets's calculate LCM of 118,3486
| 2 | 118, 3486 |
| 59, 1743 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 59 x 1743 = 205674
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 10/205674
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3530/118,3590/3486 is 10/205674
Least Common Multiple of 118,3486 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 118,3486 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(118,3486) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(118,3486) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(118,3486) = ( 118 × 3486 ) / 2
LCM(118,3486) = 411348 / 2
LCM(118,3486) = 205674
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3530/118, 3590/3486
1. What is the HCF of 3530,3590?
The HCF of 3530,3590 is 10
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 3530/118, 3590/3486?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3530/118, 3590/3486 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3530,3590 is 10
LCM of denominators i.e. for 118,3486 is 205674.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 10/205674.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3530/118, 3590/3486 is 10/205674.