Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4087/538, 3789/3652 i.e 1/982388 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4087/538, 3789/3652.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 4087/538,3789/3652
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 4087/538,3789/3652, numerators are 4087,3789
Denominators are 538,3652
The GCF of 4087,3789 is 1 .
LCM of 538,3652 is 982388.
The greatest common factor of 4087/538,3789/3652 = [GCF of 4087,3789]/[LCM of 538,3652]= 1/982388
Therefore, the GCF of 4087/538,3789/3652 is 1/982388.
To find the highest common factor of 4087,3789, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4087 are 1, 61, 67, 4087
The factors of 3789 are 1, 3, 9, 421, 1263, 3789
The HCF of 4087,3789 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4087,3789
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 4087
:1,61,67,4087
Now, list down the factors of 3789
:1,3,9,421,1263,3789
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4087,3789 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4087,3789 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 538,3652
2 | 538, 3652 |
269, 1826 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 269 x 1826 = 982388
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/982388
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4087/538,3789/3652 is 1/982388
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 538,3652 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(538,3652) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(538,3652) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(538,3652) = ( 538 × 3652 ) / 2
LCM(538,3652) = 1964776 / 2
LCM(538,3652) = 982388
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4087,3789?
The HCF of 4087,3789 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 4087/538, 3789/3652?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4087/538, 3789/3652 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4087,3789 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 538,3652 is 982388.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/982388.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4087/538, 3789/3652 is 1/982388.