GCF of 837/688, 3537/4085
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 837/688, 3537/4085 i.e 27/65360 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 837/688, 3537/4085.
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What is the GCF of 837/688,3537/4085?
Given fractions are 837/688,3537/4085
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 837/688,3537/4085, numerators are 837,3537
Denominators are 688,4085
The GCF of 837,3537 is 27 .
LCM of 688,4085 is 65360.
The greatest common factor of 837/688,3537/4085 = [GCF of 837,3537]/[LCM of 688,4085]= 27/65360
Therefore, the GCF of 837/688,3537/4085 is 27/65360.
To find the highest common factor of 837,3537, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 837 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 31, 93, 279, 837
The factors of 3537 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 131, 393, 1179, 3537
The HCF of 837,3537 is 27.
Lets's calculate GCF of 837,3537
| 3 | 837, 3537 |
| 3 | 279, 1179 |
| 3 | 93, 393 |
| 31, 131 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 x 3 = 27
Greatest Common Factor of 837,3537 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 837
:1,3,9,27,31,93,279,837
Now, list down the factors of 3537
:1,3,9,27,131,393,1179,3537
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 837,3537 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 837,3537 is 27.
Lets's calculate LCM of 688,4085
| 43 | 688, 4085 |
| 16, 95 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 43 x 16 x 95 = 65360
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 27/65360
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 837/688,3537/4085 is 27/65360
Least Common Multiple of 688,4085 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 688,4085 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(688,4085) = 43
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(688,4085) x common factors =43 x 1 = 43
LCM(688,4085) = ( 688 × 4085 ) / 43
LCM(688,4085) = 2810480 / 43
LCM(688,4085) = 65360
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 837/688, 3537/4085
1. What is the HCF of 837,3537?
The HCF of 837,3537 is 27
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 837/688, 3537/4085?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 837/688, 3537/4085 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 837,3537 is 27
LCM of denominators i.e. for 688,4085 is 65360.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 27/65360.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 837/688, 3537/4085 is 27/65360.