GCF of 636/987, 3036/543
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 636/987, 3036/543 i.e 12/178647 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 636/987, 3036/543.
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What is the GCF of 636/987,3036/543?
Given fractions are 636/987,3036/543
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 636/987,3036/543, numerators are 636,3036
Denominators are 987,543
The GCF of 636,3036 is 12 .
LCM of 987,543 is 178647.
The greatest common factor of 636/987,3036/543 = [GCF of 636,3036]/[LCM of 987,543]= 12/178647
Therefore, the GCF of 636/987,3036/543 is 12/178647.
To find the highest common factor of 636,3036, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 636 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 53, 106, 159, 212, 318, 636
The factors of 3036 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 22, 23, 33, 44, 46, 66, 69, 92, 132, 138, 253, 276, 506, 759, 1012, 1518, 3036
The HCF of 636,3036 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 636,3036
| 2 | 636, 3036 |
| 2 | 318, 1518 |
| 3 | 159, 759 |
| 53, 253 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 636,3036 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 636
:1,2,3,4,6,12,53,106,159,212,318,636
Now, list down the factors of 3036
:1,2,3,4,6,11,12,22,23,33,44,46,66,69,92,132,138,253,276,506,759,1012,1518,3036
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 636,3036 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 636,3036 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 987,543
| 3 | 987, 543 |
| 329, 181 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 329 x 181 = 178647
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/178647
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 636/987,3036/543 is 12/178647
Least Common Multiple of 987,543 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 987,543 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(987,543) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(987,543) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(987,543) = ( 987 × 543 ) / 3
LCM(987,543) = 535941 / 3
LCM(987,543) = 178647
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 636/987, 3036/543
1. What is the HCF of 636,3036?
The HCF of 636,3036 is 12
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 636/987, 3036/543?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 636/987, 3036/543 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 636,3036 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 987,543 is 178647.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/178647.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 636/987, 3036/543 is 12/178647.