GCF of 891/491, 4038/915
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 891/491, 4038/915 i.e 3/449265 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 891/491, 4038/915.
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What is the GCF of 891/491,4038/915?
Given fractions are 891/491,4038/915
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 891/491,4038/915, numerators are 891,4038
Denominators are 491,915
The GCF of 891,4038 is 3 .
LCM of 491,915 is 449265.
The greatest common factor of 891/491,4038/915 = [GCF of 891,4038]/[LCM of 491,915]= 3/449265
Therefore, the GCF of 891/491,4038/915 is 3/449265.
To find the highest common factor of 891,4038, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 891 are 1, 3, 9, 11, 27, 33, 81, 99, 297, 891
The factors of 4038 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 673, 1346, 2019, 4038
The HCF of 891,4038 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 891,4038
| 3 | 891, 4038 |
| 297, 1346 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 891,4038 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 891
:1,3,9,11,27,33,81,99,297,891
Now, list down the factors of 4038
:1,2,3,6,673,1346,2019,4038
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 891,4038 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 891,4038 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 491,915
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 449265
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/449265
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 891/491,4038/915 is 3/449265
Least Common Multiple of 491,915 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 491,915 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(491,915) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(491,915) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(491,915) = ( 491 × 915 ) / 1
LCM(491,915) = 449265 / 1
LCM(491,915) = 449265
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 891/491, 4038/915
1. What is the HCF of 891,4038?
The HCF of 891,4038 is 3
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 891/491, 4038/915?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 891/491, 4038/915 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 891,4038 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 491,915 is 449265.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/449265.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 891/491, 4038/915 is 3/449265.