GCF of 3977/16, 6312/473
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3977/16, 6312/473 i.e 1/7568 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3977/16, 6312/473.
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What is the GCF of 3977/16,6312/473?
Given fractions are 3977/16,6312/473
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 3977/16,6312/473, numerators are 3977,6312
Denominators are 16,473
The GCF of 3977,6312 is 1 .
LCM of 16,473 is 7568.
The greatest common factor of 3977/16,6312/473 = [GCF of 3977,6312]/[LCM of 16,473]= 1/7568
Therefore, the GCF of 3977/16,6312/473 is 1/7568.
To find the highest common factor of 3977,6312, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3977 are 1, 41, 97, 3977
The factors of 6312 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 263, 526, 789, 1052, 1578, 2104, 3156, 6312
The HCF of 3977,6312 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3977,6312
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 3977,6312 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 3977
:1,41,97,3977
Now, list down the factors of 6312
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,263,526,789,1052,1578,2104,3156,6312
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3977,6312 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3977,6312 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 16,473
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 7568
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/7568
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3977/16,6312/473 is 1/7568
Least Common Multiple of 16,473 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 16,473 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(16,473) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(16,473) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(16,473) = ( 16 × 473 ) / 1
LCM(16,473) = 7568 / 1
LCM(16,473) = 7568
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3977/16, 6312/473
1. What is the HCF of 3977,6312?
The HCF of 3977,6312 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 3977/16, 6312/473?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3977/16, 6312/473 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3977,6312 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 16,473 is 7568.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/7568.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3977/16, 6312/473 is 1/7568.