GCF of 8523/988, 3960/636
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8523/988, 3960/636 i.e 9/157092 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8523/988, 3960/636.
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What is the GCF of 8523/988,3960/636?
Given fractions are 8523/988,3960/636
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 8523/988,3960/636, numerators are 8523,3960
Denominators are 988,636
The GCF of 8523,3960 is 9 .
LCM of 988,636 is 157092.
The greatest common factor of 8523/988,3960/636 = [GCF of 8523,3960]/[LCM of 988,636]= 9/157092
Therefore, the GCF of 8523/988,3960/636 is 9/157092.
To find the highest common factor of 8523,3960, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8523 are 1, 3, 9, 947, 2841, 8523
The factors of 3960 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 18, 20, 22, 24, 30, 33, 36, 40, 44, 45, 55, 60, 66, 72, 88, 90, 99, 110, 120, 132, 165, 180, 198, 220, 264, 330, 360, 396, 440, 495, 660, 792, 990, 1320, 1980, 3960
The HCF of 8523,3960 is 9.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8523,3960
| 3 | 8523, 3960 |
| 3 | 2841, 1320 |
| 947, 440 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 = 9
Greatest Common Factor of 8523,3960 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8523
:1,3,9,947,2841,8523
Now, list down the factors of 3960
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,15,18,20,22,24,30,33,36,40,44,45,55,60,66,72,88,90,99,110,120,132,165,180,198,220,264,330,360,396,440,495,660,792,990,1320,1980,3960
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8523,3960 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8523,3960 is 9.
Lets's calculate LCM of 988,636
| 2 | 988, 636 |
| 2 | 494, 318 |
| 247, 159 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 247 x 159 = 157092
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 9/157092
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8523/988,3960/636 is 9/157092
Least Common Multiple of 988,636 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 988,636 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(988,636) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(988,636) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(988,636) = ( 988 × 636 ) / 4
LCM(988,636) = 628368 / 4
LCM(988,636) = 157092
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8523/988, 3960/636
1. What is the HCF of 8523,3960?
The HCF of 8523,3960 is 9
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 8523/988, 3960/636?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8523/988, 3960/636 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8523,3960 is 9
LCM of denominators i.e. for 988,636 is 157092.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 9/157092.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8523/988, 3960/636 is 9/157092.