GCF of 3546/277, 1600/7656
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3546/277, 1600/7656 i.e 2/2120712 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3546/277, 1600/7656.
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What is the GCF of 3546/277,1600/7656?
Given fractions are 3546/277,1600/7656
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 3546/277,1600/7656, numerators are 3546,1600
Denominators are 277,7656
The GCF of 3546,1600 is 2 .
LCM of 277,7656 is 2120712.
The greatest common factor of 3546/277,1600/7656 = [GCF of 3546,1600]/[LCM of 277,7656]= 2/2120712
Therefore, the GCF of 3546/277,1600/7656 is 2/2120712.
To find the highest common factor of 3546,1600, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3546 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 197, 394, 591, 1182, 1773, 3546
The factors of 1600 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 64, 80, 100, 160, 200, 320, 400, 800, 1600
The HCF of 3546,1600 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3546,1600
| 2 | 3546, 1600 |
| 1773, 800 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 3546,1600 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 3546
:1,2,3,6,9,18,197,394,591,1182,1773,3546
Now, list down the factors of 1600
:1,2,4,5,8,10,16,20,25,32,40,50,64,80,100,160,200,320,400,800,1600
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3546,1600 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3546,1600 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 277,7656
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 2120712
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/2120712
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3546/277,1600/7656 is 2/2120712
Least Common Multiple of 277,7656 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 277,7656 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(277,7656) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(277,7656) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(277,7656) = ( 277 × 7656 ) / 1
LCM(277,7656) = 2120712 / 1
LCM(277,7656) = 2120712
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3546/277, 1600/7656
1. What is the HCF of 3546,1600?
The HCF of 3546,1600 is 2
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 3546/277, 1600/7656?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3546/277, 1600/7656 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3546,1600 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 277,7656 is 2120712.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/2120712.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3546/277, 1600/7656 is 2/2120712.