Greatest Common Factor of 427/956, 3538/404

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

GCF of 427/956, 3538/404

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 427/956,3538/404

Given fractions are 427/956,3538/404

Formula to find GCF of Fractions is

GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators

As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators

In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 427,3538

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 427,3538 is 61 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 956,404 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 956,404 is 96556 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 427,3538

GCF of Fractions 427/956,3538/404 is 61/96556

61 427, 3538
7, 58

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 61 = 61

Greatest Common Factor of 427,3538 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 427,3538 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 427

List of positive integer factors of 427 that divides 427 without a remainder.

1,7,61,427

Factors of 3538

List of positive integer factors of 3538 that divides 3538 without a remainder.

1,2,29,58,61,122,1769,3538

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 427,3538 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 427,3538 is 61.

Lets's calculate LCM of 956,404

2 956, 404
2 478, 202
239, 101

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 239 x 101 = 96556

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 61/96556

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 427/956,3538/404 is 61/96556

Least Common Multiple of 956,404 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 956,404 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 956,404 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(956,404) = 4

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(956,404) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(956,404) = ( 956 × 404 ) / 4

LCM(956,404) = 386224 / 4

LCM(956,404) = 96556


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 427/956, 3538/404

1. 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.

2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 427/956, 3538/404?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 427/956, 3538/404 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 427,3538 is 61

LCM of denominators i.e. for 956,404 is 96556.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 61/96556.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 427/956, 3538/404 is 61/96556.