GCF of 3888/901, 5982/6937
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3888/901, 5982/6937 i.e 6/6250237 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3888/901, 5982/6937.
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What is the GCF of 3888/901,5982/6937?
Given fractions are 3888/901,5982/6937
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 3888/901,5982/6937, numerators are 3888,5982
Denominators are 901,6937
The GCF of 3888,5982 is 6 .
LCM of 901,6937 is 6250237.
The greatest common factor of 3888/901,5982/6937 = [GCF of 3888,5982]/[LCM of 901,6937]= 6/6250237
Therefore, the GCF of 3888/901,5982/6937 is 6/6250237.
To find the highest common factor of 3888,5982, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3888 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 27, 36, 48, 54, 72, 81, 108, 144, 162, 216, 243, 324, 432, 486, 648, 972, 1296, 1944, 3888
The factors of 5982 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 997, 1994, 2991, 5982
The HCF of 3888,5982 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3888,5982
| 2 | 3888, 5982 |
| 3 | 1944, 2991 |
| 648, 997 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 3888,5982 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 3888
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,16,18,24,27,36,48,54,72,81,108,144,162,216,243,324,432,486,648,972,1296,1944,3888
Now, list down the factors of 5982
:1,2,3,6,997,1994,2991,5982
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3888,5982 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3888,5982 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 901,6937
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 6250237
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/6250237
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3888/901,5982/6937 is 6/6250237
Least Common Multiple of 901,6937 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 901,6937 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(901,6937) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(901,6937) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(901,6937) = ( 901 × 6937 ) / 1
LCM(901,6937) = 6250237 / 1
LCM(901,6937) = 6250237
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3888/901, 5982/6937
1. What is the HCF of 3888,5982?
The HCF of 3888,5982 is 6
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 3888/901, 5982/6937?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3888/901, 5982/6937 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3888,5982 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 901,6937 is 6250237.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/6250237.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3888/901, 5982/6937 is 6/6250237.