GCF of 8964/372, 3648/9640
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8964/372, 3648/9640 i.e 12/896520 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8964/372, 3648/9640.
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What is the GCF of 8964/372,3648/9640?
Given fractions are 8964/372,3648/9640
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 8964/372,3648/9640, numerators are 8964,3648
Denominators are 372,9640
The GCF of 8964,3648 is 12 .
LCM of 372,9640 is 896520.
The greatest common factor of 8964/372,3648/9640 = [GCF of 8964,3648]/[LCM of 372,9640]= 12/896520
Therefore, the GCF of 8964/372,3648/9640 is 12/896520.
To find the highest common factor of 8964,3648, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8964 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 83, 108, 166, 249, 332, 498, 747, 996, 1494, 2241, 2988, 4482, 8964
The factors of 3648 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 19, 24, 32, 38, 48, 57, 64, 76, 96, 114, 152, 192, 228, 304, 456, 608, 912, 1216, 1824, 3648
The HCF of 8964,3648 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8964,3648
| 2 | 8964, 3648 |
| 2 | 4482, 1824 |
| 3 | 2241, 912 |
| 747, 304 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Greatest Common Factor of 8964,3648 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8964
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,83,108,166,249,332,498,747,996,1494,2241,2988,4482,8964
Now, list down the factors of 3648
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,19,24,32,38,48,57,64,76,96,114,152,192,228,304,456,608,912,1216,1824,3648
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8964,3648 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8964,3648 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 372,9640
| 2 | 372, 9640 |
| 2 | 186, 4820 |
| 93, 2410 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 93 x 2410 = 896520
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/896520
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8964/372,3648/9640 is 12/896520
Least Common Multiple of 372,9640 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 372,9640 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(372,9640) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(372,9640) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(372,9640) = ( 372 × 9640 ) / 4
LCM(372,9640) = 3586080 / 4
LCM(372,9640) = 896520
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8964/372, 3648/9640
1. What is the HCF of 8964,3648?
The HCF of 8964,3648 is 12
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 8964/372, 3648/9640?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8964/372, 3648/9640 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8964,3648 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 372,9640 is 896520.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/896520.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8964/372, 3648/9640 is 12/896520.