GCF of 6372/943, 4640/1621
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6372/943, 4640/1621 i.e 4/1528603 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6372/943, 4640/1621.
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What is the GCF of 6372/943,4640/1621?
Given fractions are 6372/943,4640/1621
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 6372/943,4640/1621, numerators are 6372,4640
Denominators are 943,1621
The GCF of 6372,4640 is 4 .
LCM of 943,1621 is 1528603.
The greatest common factor of 6372/943,4640/1621 = [GCF of 6372,4640]/[LCM of 943,1621]= 4/1528603
Therefore, the GCF of 6372/943,4640/1621 is 4/1528603.
To find the highest common factor of 6372,4640, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6372 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 59, 108, 118, 177, 236, 354, 531, 708, 1062, 1593, 2124, 3186, 6372
The factors of 4640 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 29, 32, 40, 58, 80, 116, 145, 160, 232, 290, 464, 580, 928, 1160, 2320, 4640
The HCF of 6372,4640 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6372,4640
| 2 | 6372, 4640 |
| 2 | 3186, 2320 |
| 1593, 1160 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 6372,4640 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 6372
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,59,108,118,177,236,354,531,708,1062,1593,2124,3186,6372
Now, list down the factors of 4640
:1,2,4,5,8,10,16,20,29,32,40,58,80,116,145,160,232,290,464,580,928,1160,2320,4640
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6372,4640 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6372,4640 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 943,1621
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1528603
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/1528603
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6372/943,4640/1621 is 4/1528603
Least Common Multiple of 943,1621 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 943,1621 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(943,1621) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(943,1621) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(943,1621) = ( 943 × 1621 ) / 1
LCM(943,1621) = 1528603 / 1
LCM(943,1621) = 1528603
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6372/943, 4640/1621
1. What is the HCF of 6372,4640?
The HCF of 6372,4640 is 4
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 6372/943, 4640/1621?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6372/943, 4640/1621 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6372,4640 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 943,1621 is 1528603.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/1528603.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6372/943, 4640/1621 is 4/1528603.