GCF of 3711/368, 5208/2716
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3711/368, 5208/2716 i.e 3/249872 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3711/368, 5208/2716.
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What is the GCF of 3711/368,5208/2716?
Given fractions are 3711/368,5208/2716
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 3711/368,5208/2716, numerators are 3711,5208
Denominators are 368,2716
The GCF of 3711,5208 is 3 .
LCM of 368,2716 is 249872.
The greatest common factor of 3711/368,5208/2716 = [GCF of 3711,5208]/[LCM of 368,2716]= 3/249872
Therefore, the GCF of 3711/368,5208/2716 is 3/249872.
To find the highest common factor of 3711,5208, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3711 are 1, 3, 1237, 3711
The factors of 5208 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 31, 42, 56, 62, 84, 93, 124, 168, 186, 217, 248, 372, 434, 651, 744, 868, 1302, 1736, 2604, 5208
The HCF of 3711,5208 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3711,5208
| 3 | 3711, 5208 |
| 1237, 1736 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 3711,5208 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 3711
:1,3,1237,3711
Now, list down the factors of 5208
:1,2,3,4,6,7,8,12,14,21,24,28,31,42,56,62,84,93,124,168,186,217,248,372,434,651,744,868,1302,1736,2604,5208
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3711,5208 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3711,5208 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 368,2716
| 2 | 368, 2716 |
| 2 | 184, 1358 |
| 92, 679 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 92 x 679 = 249872
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/249872
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3711/368,5208/2716 is 3/249872
Least Common Multiple of 368,2716 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 368,2716 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(368,2716) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(368,2716) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(368,2716) = ( 368 × 2716 ) / 4
LCM(368,2716) = 999488 / 4
LCM(368,2716) = 249872
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3711/368, 5208/2716
1. What is the HCF of 3711,5208?
The HCF of 3711,5208 is 3
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 3711/368, 5208/2716?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3711/368, 5208/2716 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3711,5208 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 368,2716 is 249872.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/249872.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3711/368, 5208/2716 is 3/249872.