Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3975/377, 8937/7345 i.e 3/213005 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3975/377, 8937/7345.
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Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 3975/377,8937/7345
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 3975/377,8937/7345, numerators are 3975,8937
Denominators are 377,7345
The GCF of 3975,8937 is 3 .
LCM of 377,7345 is 213005.
The greatest common factor of 3975/377,8937/7345 = [GCF of 3975,8937]/[LCM of 377,7345]= 3/213005
Therefore, the GCF of 3975/377,8937/7345 is 3/213005.
To find the highest common factor of 3975,8937, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3975 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 25, 53, 75, 159, 265, 795, 1325, 3975
The factors of 8937 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 331, 993, 2979, 8937
The HCF of 3975,8937 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3975,8937
3 | 3975, 8937 |
1325, 2979 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Now, list down the factors of 3975
:1,3,5,15,25,53,75,159,265,795,1325,3975
Now, list down the factors of 8937
:1,3,9,27,331,993,2979,8937
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3975,8937 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3975,8937 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 377,7345
13 | 377, 7345 |
29, 565 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 13 x 29 x 565 = 213005
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/213005
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3975/377,8937/7345 is 3/213005
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 377,7345 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(377,7345) = 13
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(377,7345) x common factors =13 x 1 = 13
LCM(377,7345) = ( 377 × 7345 ) / 13
LCM(377,7345) = 2769065 / 13
LCM(377,7345) = 213005
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 3975,8937?
The HCF of 3975,8937 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 3975/377, 8937/7345?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3975/377, 8937/7345 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3975,8937 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 377,7345 is 213005.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/213005.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3975/377, 8937/7345 is 3/213005.