GCF of 8592/238, 3366/401
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8592/238, 3366/401 i.e 6/95438 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8592/238, 3366/401.
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What is the GCF of 8592/238,3366/401?
Given fractions are 8592/238,3366/401
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 8592/238,3366/401, numerators are 8592,3366
Denominators are 238,401
The GCF of 8592,3366 is 6 .
LCM of 238,401 is 95438.
The greatest common factor of 8592/238,3366/401 = [GCF of 8592,3366]/[LCM of 238,401]= 6/95438
Therefore, the GCF of 8592/238,3366/401 is 6/95438.
To find the highest common factor of 8592,3366, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8592 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48, 179, 358, 537, 716, 1074, 1432, 2148, 2864, 4296, 8592
The factors of 3366 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 17, 18, 22, 33, 34, 51, 66, 99, 102, 153, 187, 198, 306, 374, 561, 1122, 1683, 3366
The HCF of 8592,3366 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8592,3366
| 2 | 8592, 3366 |
| 3 | 4296, 1683 |
| 1432, 561 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 8592,3366 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8592
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48,179,358,537,716,1074,1432,2148,2864,4296,8592
Now, list down the factors of 3366
:1,2,3,6,9,11,17,18,22,33,34,51,66,99,102,153,187,198,306,374,561,1122,1683,3366
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8592,3366 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8592,3366 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 238,401
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 95438
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/95438
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8592/238,3366/401 is 6/95438
Least Common Multiple of 238,401 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 238,401 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(238,401) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(238,401) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(238,401) = ( 238 × 401 ) / 1
LCM(238,401) = 95438 / 1
LCM(238,401) = 95438
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8592/238, 3366/401
1. What is the HCF of 8592,3366?
The HCF of 8592,3366 is 6
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 8592/238, 3366/401?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8592/238, 3366/401 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8592,3366 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 238,401 is 95438.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/95438.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8592/238, 3366/401 is 6/95438.