GCF of 380/743, 3596/987
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 380/743, 3596/987 i.e 4/733341 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 380/743, 3596/987.
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What is the GCF of 380/743,3596/987?
Given fractions are 380/743,3596/987
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 380/743,3596/987, numerators are 380,3596
Denominators are 743,987
The GCF of 380,3596 is 4 .
LCM of 743,987 is 733341.
The greatest common factor of 380/743,3596/987 = [GCF of 380,3596]/[LCM of 743,987]= 4/733341
Therefore, the GCF of 380/743,3596/987 is 4/733341.
To find the highest common factor of 380,3596, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 380 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 19, 20, 38, 76, 95, 190, 380
The factors of 3596 are 1, 2, 4, 29, 31, 58, 62, 116, 124, 899, 1798, 3596
The HCF of 380,3596 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 380,3596
| 2 | 380, 3596 |
| 2 | 190, 1798 |
| 95, 899 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 380,3596 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 380
:1,2,4,5,10,19,20,38,76,95,190,380
Now, list down the factors of 3596
:1,2,4,29,31,58,62,116,124,899,1798,3596
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 380,3596 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 380,3596 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 743,987
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 733341
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/733341
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 380/743,3596/987 is 4/733341
Least Common Multiple of 743,987 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 743,987 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(743,987) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(743,987) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(743,987) = ( 743 × 987 ) / 1
LCM(743,987) = 733341 / 1
LCM(743,987) = 733341
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 380/743, 3596/987
1. What is the HCF of 380,3596?
The HCF of 380,3596 is 4
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 380/743, 3596/987?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 380/743, 3596/987 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 380,3596 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 743,987 is 733341.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/733341.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 380/743, 3596/987 is 4/733341.