GCF of 3624/177, 1572/5079
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3624/177, 1572/5079 i.e 12/299661 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3624/177, 1572/5079.
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What is the GCF of 3624/177,1572/5079?
Given fractions are 3624/177,1572/5079
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 3624/177,1572/5079, numerators are 3624,1572
Denominators are 177,5079
The GCF of 3624,1572 is 12 .
LCM of 177,5079 is 299661.
The greatest common factor of 3624/177,1572/5079 = [GCF of 3624,1572]/[LCM of 177,5079]= 12/299661
Therefore, the GCF of 3624/177,1572/5079 is 12/299661.
To find the highest common factor of 3624,1572, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3624 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 151, 302, 453, 604, 906, 1208, 1812, 3624
The factors of 1572 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 131, 262, 393, 524, 786, 1572
The HCF of 3624,1572 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3624,1572
| 2 | 3624, 1572 |
| 2 | 1812, 786 |
| 3 | 906, 393 |
| 302, 131 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 3624,1572 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 3624
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,151,302,453,604,906,1208,1812,3624
Now, list down the factors of 1572
:1,2,3,4,6,12,131,262,393,524,786,1572
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3624,1572 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3624,1572 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 177,5079
| 3 | 177, 5079 |
| 59, 1693 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 59 x 1693 = 299661
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/299661
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3624/177,1572/5079 is 12/299661
Least Common Multiple of 177,5079 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 177,5079 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(177,5079) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(177,5079) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(177,5079) = ( 177 × 5079 ) / 3
LCM(177,5079) = 898983 / 3
LCM(177,5079) = 299661
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3624/177, 1572/5079
1. What is the HCF of 3624,1572?
The HCF of 3624,1572 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 3624/177, 1572/5079?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3624/177, 1572/5079 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3624,1572 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 177,5079 is 299661.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/299661.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3624/177, 1572/5079 is 12/299661.