Greatest Common Factor of 72/387, 3514/4125

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 72/387, 3514/4125

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 72/387,3514/4125

Given fractions are 72/387,3514/4125

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 72,3514

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 72,3514 is 2 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 387,4125 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 387,4125 is 532125 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 72,3514

GCF of Fractions 72/387,3514/4125 is 2/532125

2 72, 3514
36, 1757

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 72,3514 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 72,3514 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 72

List of positive integer factors of 72 that divides 72 without a remainder.

1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72

Factors of 3514

List of positive integer factors of 3514 that divides 3514 without a remainder.

1,2,7,14,251,502,1757,3514

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 72,3514 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 72,3514 is 2.


Lets's calculate LCM of 387,4125

3 387, 4125
129, 1375

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 129 x 1375 = 532125

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/532125

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 72/387,3514/4125 is 2/532125

Least Common Multiple of 387,4125 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 387,4125 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 387,4125 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(387,4125) = 3

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

GCF(387,4125) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3

LCM(387,4125) = ( 387 × 4125 ) / 3

LCM(387,4125) = 1596375 / 3

LCM(387,4125) = 532125


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 72/387, 3514/4125

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 72/387, 3514/4125?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 72/387, 3514/4125 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 72,3514 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 387,4125 is 532125.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/532125.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 72/387, 3514/4125 is 2/532125.