GCF of 370/321, 7536/3966
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 370/321, 7536/3966 i.e 2/424362 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 370/321, 7536/3966.
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What is the GCF of 370/321,7536/3966?
Given fractions are 370/321,7536/3966
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 370/321,7536/3966, numerators are 370,7536
Denominators are 321,3966
The GCF of 370,7536 is 2 .
LCM of 321,3966 is 424362.
The greatest common factor of 370/321,7536/3966 = [GCF of 370,7536]/[LCM of 321,3966]= 2/424362
Therefore, the GCF of 370/321,7536/3966 is 2/424362.
To find the highest common factor of 370,7536, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 370 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 37, 74, 185, 370
The factors of 7536 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 157, 314, 471, 628, 942, 1256, 1884, 2512, 3768, 7536
The HCF of 370,7536 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 370,7536
| 2 | 370, 7536 |
| 185, 3768 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 370,7536 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 370
:1,2,5,10,37,74,185,370
Now, list down the factors of 7536
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48,157,314,471,628,942,1256,1884,2512,3768,7536
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 370,7536 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 370,7536 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 321,3966
| 3 | 321, 3966 |
| 107, 1322 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 107 x 1322 = 424362
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/424362
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 370/321,7536/3966 is 2/424362
Least Common Multiple of 321,3966 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 321,3966 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(321,3966) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(321,3966) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(321,3966) = ( 321 × 3966 ) / 3
LCM(321,3966) = 1273086 / 3
LCM(321,3966) = 424362
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 370/321, 7536/3966
1. What is the HCF of 370,7536?
The HCF of 370,7536 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 370/321, 7536/3966?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 370/321, 7536/3966 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 370,7536 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 321,3966 is 424362.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/424362.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 370/321, 7536/3966 is 2/424362.