GCF of 8955/131, 3968/598
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8955/131, 3968/598 i.e 1/78338 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8955/131, 3968/598.
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What is the GCF of 8955/131,3968/598?
Given fractions are 8955/131,3968/598
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 8955/131,3968/598, numerators are 8955,3968
Denominators are 131,598
The GCF of 8955,3968 is 1 .
LCM of 131,598 is 78338.
The greatest common factor of 8955/131,3968/598 = [GCF of 8955,3968]/[LCM of 131,598]= 1/78338
Therefore, the GCF of 8955/131,3968/598 is 1/78338.
To find the highest common factor of 8955,3968, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8955 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45, 199, 597, 995, 1791, 2985, 8955
The factors of 3968 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31, 32, 62, 64, 124, 128, 248, 496, 992, 1984, 3968
The HCF of 8955,3968 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8955,3968
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 8955,3968 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8955
:1,3,5,9,15,45,199,597,995,1791,2985,8955
Now, list down the factors of 3968
:1,2,4,8,16,31,32,62,64,124,128,248,496,992,1984,3968
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8955,3968 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8955,3968 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 131,598
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 78338
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/78338
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8955/131,3968/598 is 1/78338
Least Common Multiple of 131,598 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 131,598 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(131,598) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(131,598) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(131,598) = ( 131 × 598 ) / 1
LCM(131,598) = 78338 / 1
LCM(131,598) = 78338
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8955/131, 3968/598
1. What is the HCF of 8955,3968?
The HCF of 8955,3968 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 8955/131, 3968/598?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8955/131, 3968/598 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8955,3968 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 131,598 is 78338.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/78338.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8955/131, 3968/598 is 1/78338.