GCF of 7236/380, 8915/6988
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7236/380, 8915/6988 i.e 1/663860 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7236/380, 8915/6988.
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What is the GCF of 7236/380,8915/6988?
Given fractions are 7236/380,8915/6988
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 7236/380,8915/6988, numerators are 7236,8915
Denominators are 380,6988
The GCF of 7236,8915 is 1 .
LCM of 380,6988 is 663860.
The greatest common factor of 7236/380,8915/6988 = [GCF of 7236,8915]/[LCM of 380,6988]= 1/663860
Therefore, the GCF of 7236/380,8915/6988 is 1/663860.
To find the highest common factor of 7236,8915, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7236 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 67, 108, 134, 201, 268, 402, 603, 804, 1206, 1809, 2412, 3618, 7236
The factors of 8915 are 1, 5, 1783, 8915
The HCF of 7236,8915 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7236,8915
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 7236,8915 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 7236
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,67,108,134,201,268,402,603,804,1206,1809,2412,3618,7236
Now, list down the factors of 8915
:1,5,1783,8915
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7236,8915 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7236,8915 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 380,6988
| 2 | 380, 6988 |
| 2 | 190, 3494 |
| 95, 1747 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 95 x 1747 = 663860
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/663860
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7236/380,8915/6988 is 1/663860
Least Common Multiple of 380,6988 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 380,6988 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(380,6988) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(380,6988) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(380,6988) = ( 380 × 6988 ) / 4
LCM(380,6988) = 2655440 / 4
LCM(380,6988) = 663860
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 7236/380, 8915/6988
1. What is the HCF of 7236,8915?
The HCF of 7236,8915 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 7236/380, 8915/6988?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7236/380, 8915/6988 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7236,8915 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 380,6988 is 663860.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/663860.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7236/380, 8915/6988 is 1/663860.