GCF of 3612/587, 7416/7265
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3612/587, 7416/7265 i.e 12/4264555 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3612/587, 7416/7265.
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What is the GCF of 3612/587,7416/7265?
Given fractions are 3612/587,7416/7265
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 3612/587,7416/7265, numerators are 3612,7416
Denominators are 587,7265
The GCF of 3612,7416 is 12 .
LCM of 587,7265 is 4264555.
The greatest common factor of 3612/587,7416/7265 = [GCF of 3612,7416]/[LCM of 587,7265]= 12/4264555
Therefore, the GCF of 3612/587,7416/7265 is 12/4264555.
To find the highest common factor of 3612,7416, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3612 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 43, 84, 86, 129, 172, 258, 301, 516, 602, 903, 1204, 1806, 3612
The factors of 7416 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72, 103, 206, 309, 412, 618, 824, 927, 1236, 1854, 2472, 3708, 7416
The HCF of 3612,7416 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3612,7416
| 2 | 3612, 7416 |
| 2 | 1806, 3708 |
| 3 | 903, 1854 |
| 301, 618 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 3612,7416 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 3612
:1,2,3,4,6,7,12,14,21,28,42,43,84,86,129,172,258,301,516,602,903,1204,1806,3612
Now, list down the factors of 7416
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72,103,206,309,412,618,824,927,1236,1854,2472,3708,7416
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3612,7416 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3612,7416 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 587,7265
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 4264555
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/4264555
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3612/587,7416/7265 is 12/4264555
Least Common Multiple of 587,7265 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 587,7265 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(587,7265) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(587,7265) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(587,7265) = ( 587 × 7265 ) / 1
LCM(587,7265) = 4264555 / 1
LCM(587,7265) = 4264555
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3612/587, 7416/7265
1. What is the HCF of 3612,7416?
The HCF of 3612,7416 is 12
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 3612/587, 7416/7265?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3612/587, 7416/7265 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3612,7416 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 587,7265 is 4264555.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/4264555.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3612/587, 7416/7265 is 12/4264555.