GCF of 724/983, 3608/197
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 724/983, 3608/197 i.e 4/193651 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 724/983, 3608/197.
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What is the GCF of 724/983,3608/197?
Given fractions are 724/983,3608/197
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 724/983,3608/197, numerators are 724,3608
Denominators are 983,197
The GCF of 724,3608 is 4 .
LCM of 983,197 is 193651.
The greatest common factor of 724/983,3608/197 = [GCF of 724,3608]/[LCM of 983,197]= 4/193651
Therefore, the GCF of 724/983,3608/197 is 4/193651.
To find the highest common factor of 724,3608, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 724 are 1, 2, 4, 181, 362, 724
The factors of 3608 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 41, 44, 82, 88, 164, 328, 451, 902, 1804, 3608
The HCF of 724,3608 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 724,3608
| 2 | 724, 3608 |
| 2 | 362, 1804 |
| 181, 902 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 724,3608 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 724
:1,2,4,181,362,724
Now, list down the factors of 3608
:1,2,4,8,11,22,41,44,82,88,164,328,451,902,1804,3608
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 724,3608 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 724,3608 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 983,197
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 193651
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/193651
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 724/983,3608/197 is 4/193651
Least Common Multiple of 983,197 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 983,197 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(983,197) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(983,197) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(983,197) = ( 983 × 197 ) / 1
LCM(983,197) = 193651 / 1
LCM(983,197) = 193651
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 724/983, 3608/197
1. What is the HCF of 724,3608?
The HCF of 724,3608 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 724/983, 3608/197?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 724/983, 3608/197 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 724,3608 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 983,197 is 193651.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/193651.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 724/983, 3608/197 is 4/193651.