GCF of 8740/852, 3790/372
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8740/852, 3790/372 i.e 10/26412 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8740/852, 3790/372.
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What is the GCF of 8740/852,3790/372?
Given fractions are 8740/852,3790/372
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 8740/852,3790/372, numerators are 8740,3790
Denominators are 852,372
The GCF of 8740,3790 is 10 .
LCM of 852,372 is 26412.
The greatest common factor of 8740/852,3790/372 = [GCF of 8740,3790]/[LCM of 852,372]= 10/26412
Therefore, the GCF of 8740/852,3790/372 is 10/26412.
To find the highest common factor of 8740,3790, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8740 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 19, 20, 23, 38, 46, 76, 92, 95, 115, 190, 230, 380, 437, 460, 874, 1748, 2185, 4370, 8740
The factors of 3790 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 379, 758, 1895, 3790
The HCF of 8740,3790 is 10.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8740,3790
| 2 | 8740, 3790 |
| 5 | 4370, 1895 |
| 874, 379 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 5 = 10
Greatest Common Factor of 8740,3790 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8740
:1,2,4,5,10,19,20,23,38,46,76,92,95,115,190,230,380,437,460,874,1748,2185,4370,8740
Now, list down the factors of 3790
:1,2,5,10,379,758,1895,3790
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8740,3790 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8740,3790 is 10.
Lets's calculate LCM of 852,372
| 2 | 852, 372 |
| 2 | 426, 186 |
| 3 | 213, 93 |
| 71, 31 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 71 x 31 = 26412
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 10/26412
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8740/852,3790/372 is 10/26412
Least Common Multiple of 852,372 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 852,372 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(852,372) = 12
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(852,372) x common factors =12 x 1 = 12
LCM(852,372) = ( 852 × 372 ) / 12
LCM(852,372) = 316944 / 12
LCM(852,372) = 26412
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8740/852, 3790/372
1. What is the HCF of 8740,3790?
The HCF of 8740,3790 is 10
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 8740/852, 3790/372?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8740/852, 3790/372 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8740,3790 is 10
LCM of denominators i.e. for 852,372 is 26412.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 10/26412.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8740/852, 3790/372 is 10/26412.