GCF of 8937/729, 3832/988
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8937/729, 3832/988 i.e 1/720252 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8937/729, 3832/988.
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What is the GCF of 8937/729,3832/988?
Given fractions are 8937/729,3832/988
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 8937/729,3832/988, numerators are 8937,3832
Denominators are 729,988
The GCF of 8937,3832 is 1 .
LCM of 729,988 is 720252.
The greatest common factor of 8937/729,3832/988 = [GCF of 8937,3832]/[LCM of 729,988]= 1/720252
Therefore, the GCF of 8937/729,3832/988 is 1/720252.
To find the highest common factor of 8937,3832, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8937 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 331, 993, 2979, 8937
The factors of 3832 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 479, 958, 1916, 3832
The HCF of 8937,3832 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8937,3832
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 8937,3832 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8937
:1,3,9,27,331,993,2979,8937
Now, list down the factors of 3832
:1,2,4,8,479,958,1916,3832
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8937,3832 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8937,3832 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 729,988
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 720252
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/720252
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8937/729,3832/988 is 1/720252
Least Common Multiple of 729,988 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 729,988 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(729,988) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(729,988) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(729,988) = ( 729 × 988 ) / 1
LCM(729,988) = 720252 / 1
LCM(729,988) = 720252
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8937/729, 3832/988
1. What is the HCF of 8937,3832?
The HCF of 8937,3832 is 1
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 8937/729, 3832/988?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8937/729, 3832/988 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8937,3832 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 729,988 is 720252.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/720252.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8937/729, 3832/988 is 1/720252.