GCF of 7916/406, 5960/984
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7916/406, 5960/984 i.e 4/199752 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7916/406, 5960/984.
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What is the GCF of 7916/406,5960/984?
Given fractions are 7916/406,5960/984
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 7916/406,5960/984, numerators are 7916,5960
Denominators are 406,984
The GCF of 7916,5960 is 4 .
LCM of 406,984 is 199752.
The greatest common factor of 7916/406,5960/984 = [GCF of 7916,5960]/[LCM of 406,984]= 4/199752
Therefore, the GCF of 7916/406,5960/984 is 4/199752.
To find the highest common factor of 7916,5960, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7916 are 1, 2, 4, 1979, 3958, 7916
The factors of 5960 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 149, 298, 596, 745, 1192, 1490, 2980, 5960
The HCF of 7916,5960 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7916,5960
| 2 | 7916, 5960 |
| 2 | 3958, 2980 |
| 1979, 1490 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 7916,5960 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 7916
:1,2,4,1979,3958,7916
Now, list down the factors of 5960
:1,2,4,5,8,10,20,40,149,298,596,745,1192,1490,2980,5960
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7916,5960 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7916,5960 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 406,984
| 2 | 406, 984 |
| 203, 492 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 203 x 492 = 199752
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/199752
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7916/406,5960/984 is 4/199752
Least Common Multiple of 406,984 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 406,984 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(406,984) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(406,984) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(406,984) = ( 406 × 984 ) / 2
LCM(406,984) = 399504 / 2
LCM(406,984) = 199752
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 7916/406, 5960/984
1. What is the HCF of 7916,5960?
The HCF of 7916,5960 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 7916/406, 5960/984?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7916/406, 5960/984 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7916,5960 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 406,984 is 199752.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/199752.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7916/406, 5960/984 is 4/199752.