GCF of 6736/999, 1388/8551
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 6736/999, 1388/8551 i.e 4/8542449 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 6736/999, 1388/8551.
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What is the GCF of 6736/999,1388/8551?
Given fractions are 6736/999,1388/8551
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 6736/999,1388/8551, numerators are 6736,1388
Denominators are 999,8551
The GCF of 6736,1388 is 4 .
LCM of 999,8551 is 8542449.
The greatest common factor of 6736/999,1388/8551 = [GCF of 6736,1388]/[LCM of 999,8551]= 4/8542449
Therefore, the GCF of 6736/999,1388/8551 is 4/8542449.
To find the highest common factor of 6736,1388, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 6736 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 421, 842, 1684, 3368, 6736
The factors of 1388 are 1, 2, 4, 347, 694, 1388
The HCF of 6736,1388 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6736,1388
| 2 | 6736, 1388 |
| 2 | 3368, 694 |
| 1684, 347 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 6736,1388 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 6736
:1,2,4,8,16,421,842,1684,3368,6736
Now, list down the factors of 1388
:1,2,4,347,694,1388
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6736,1388 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6736,1388 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 999,8551
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 8542449
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/8542449
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6736/999,1388/8551 is 4/8542449
Least Common Multiple of 999,8551 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 999,8551 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(999,8551) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(999,8551) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(999,8551) = ( 999 × 8551 ) / 1
LCM(999,8551) = 8542449 / 1
LCM(999,8551) = 8542449
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 6736/999, 1388/8551
1. What is the HCF of 6736,1388?
The HCF of 6736,1388 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 6736/999, 1388/8551?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6736/999, 1388/8551 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6736,1388 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 999,8551 is 8542449.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/8542449.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6736/999, 1388/8551 is 4/8542449.