Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3957/836, 3769/562 i.e 1/234916 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3957/836, 3769/562.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 3957/836,3769/562
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 3957/836,3769/562, numerators are 3957,3769
Denominators are 836,562
The GCF of 3957,3769 is 1 .
LCM of 836,562 is 234916.
The greatest common factor of 3957/836,3769/562 = [GCF of 3957,3769]/[LCM of 836,562]= 1/234916
Therefore, the GCF of 3957/836,3769/562 is 1/234916.
To find the highest common factor of 3957,3769, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3957 are 1, 3, 1319, 3957
The factors of 3769 are 1, 3769
The HCF of 3957,3769 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3957,3769
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 3957
:1,3,1319,3957
Now, list down the factors of 3769
:1,3769
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3957,3769 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3957,3769 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 836,562
2 | 836, 562 |
418, 281 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 418 x 281 = 234916
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/234916
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3957/836,3769/562 is 1/234916
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 836,562 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(836,562) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(836,562) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(836,562) = ( 836 × 562 ) / 2
LCM(836,562) = 469832 / 2
LCM(836,562) = 234916
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 3957,3769?
The HCF of 3957,3769 is 1
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 3957/836, 3769/562?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3957/836, 3769/562 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3957,3769 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 836,562 is 234916.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/234916.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3957/836, 3769/562 is 1/234916.