How to Find GCF of 3987/368, 3109/9500?

GCF of 3987/368, 3109/9500

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3987/368, 3109/9500 i.e 1/874000 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3987/368, 3109/9500.

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What is the GCF of 3987/368,3109/9500?

Given fractions are 3987/368,3109/9500

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 3987/368,3109/9500, numerators are 3987,3109

Denominators are 368,9500

The GCF of 3987,3109 is 1 .

LCM of 368,9500 is 874000.

The greatest common factor of 3987/368,3109/9500 = [GCF of 3987,3109]/[LCM of 368,9500]= 1/874000

Therefore, the GCF of 3987/368,3109/9500 is 1/874000.

Greatest Common Factor of 3987,3109

To find the highest common factor of 3987,3109, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 3987 are 1, 3, 9, 443, 1329, 3987

The factors of 3109 are 1, 3109

The HCF of 3987,3109 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 3987,3109

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 3987,3109 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 3987,3109 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 3987

1,3,9,443,1329,3987

Now, list down the factors of 3109

1,3109

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 3987,3109 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3987,3109 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 368,9500

Lowest Common Multiple of 368,9500 using Common Division

2	368, 9500
2	184, 4750
	92, 2375

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 92 x 2375 = 874000

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/874000

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3987/368,3109/9500 is 1/874000

Least Common Multiple of 368,9500 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 368,9500 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(368,9500) = 4

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(368,9500) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(368,9500) = ( 368 × 9500 ) / 4

LCM(368,9500) = 3496000 / 4

LCM(368,9500) = 874000

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3987/368, 3109/9500

1. What is the HCF of 3987,3109?

The HCF of 3987,3109 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 3987/368, 3109/9500?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3987/368, 3109/9500 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3987,3109 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 368,9500 is 874000.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/874000.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3987/368, 3109/9500 is 1/874000.