GCF of 3997/338, 3604/4116
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 3997/338, 3604/4116 i.e 1/695604 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 3997/338, 3604/4116.
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What is the GCF of 3997/338,3604/4116?
Given fractions are 3997/338,3604/4116
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 3997/338,3604/4116, numerators are 3997,3604
Denominators are 338,4116
The GCF of 3997,3604 is 1 .
LCM of 338,4116 is 695604.
The greatest common factor of 3997/338,3604/4116 = [GCF of 3997,3604]/[LCM of 338,4116]= 1/695604
Therefore, the GCF of 3997/338,3604/4116 is 1/695604.
To find the highest common factor of 3997,3604, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 3997 are 1, 7, 571, 3997
The factors of 3604 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 53, 68, 106, 212, 901, 1802, 3604
The HCF of 3997,3604 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3997,3604
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 3997,3604 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 3997
:1,7,571,3997
Now, list down the factors of 3604
:1,2,4,17,34,53,68,106,212,901,1802,3604
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3997,3604 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3997,3604 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 338,4116
| 2 | 338, 4116 |
| 169, 2058 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 169 x 2058 = 695604
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/695604
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3997/338,3604/4116 is 1/695604
Least Common Multiple of 338,4116 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 338,4116 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(338,4116) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(338,4116) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(338,4116) = ( 338 × 4116 ) / 2
LCM(338,4116) = 1391208 / 2
LCM(338,4116) = 695604
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 3997/338, 3604/4116
1. What is the HCF of 3997,3604?
The HCF of 3997,3604 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 3997/338, 3604/4116?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3997/338, 3604/4116 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3997,3604 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 338,4116 is 695604.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/695604.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3997/338, 3604/4116 is 1/695604.