GCF of 3970/740, 8158/3407
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3970/740, 8158/3407 i.e 2/2521180 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3970/740, 8158/3407.
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What is the GCF of 3970/740,8158/3407?
Given fractions are 3970/740,8158/3407
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 3970/740,8158/3407, numerators are 3970,8158
Denominators are 740,3407
The GCF of 3970,8158 is 2 .
LCM of 740,3407 is 2521180.
The greatest common factor of 3970/740,8158/3407 = [GCF of 3970,8158]/[LCM of 740,3407]= 2/2521180
Therefore, the GCF of 3970/740,8158/3407 is 2/2521180.
To find the highest common factor of 3970,8158, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3970 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 397, 794, 1985, 3970
The factors of 8158 are 1, 2, 4079, 8158
The HCF of 3970,8158 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3970,8158
| 2 | 3970, 8158 |
| 1985, 4079 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 3970,8158 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 3970
:1,2,5,10,397,794,1985,3970
Now, list down the factors of 8158
:1,2,4079,8158
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3970,8158 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3970,8158 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 740,3407
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 2521180
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/2521180
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3970/740,8158/3407 is 2/2521180
Least Common Multiple of 740,3407 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 740,3407 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(740,3407) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(740,3407) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(740,3407) = ( 740 × 3407 ) / 1
LCM(740,3407) = 2521180 / 1
LCM(740,3407) = 2521180
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3970/740, 8158/3407
1. What is the HCF of 3970,8158?
The HCF of 3970,8158 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 3970/740, 8158/3407?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3970/740, 8158/3407 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3970,8158 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 740,3407 is 2521180.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/2521180.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3970/740, 8158/3407 is 2/2521180.