GCF of 1476/432, 3738/1749
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1476/432, 3738/1749 i.e 6/251856 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1476/432, 3738/1749.
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What is the GCF of 1476/432,3738/1749?
Given fractions are 1476/432,3738/1749
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 1476/432,3738/1749, numerators are 1476,3738
Denominators are 432,1749
The GCF of 1476,3738 is 6 .
LCM of 432,1749 is 251856.
The greatest common factor of 1476/432,3738/1749 = [GCF of 1476,3738]/[LCM of 432,1749]= 6/251856
Therefore, the GCF of 1476/432,3738/1749 is 6/251856.
To find the highest common factor of 1476,3738, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1476 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 41, 82, 123, 164, 246, 369, 492, 738, 1476
The factors of 3738 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 89, 178, 267, 534, 623, 1246, 1869, 3738
The HCF of 1476,3738 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1476,3738
| 2 | 1476, 3738 |
| 3 | 738, 1869 |
| 246, 623 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 1476,3738 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1476
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36,41,82,123,164,246,369,492,738,1476
Now, list down the factors of 3738
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42,89,178,267,534,623,1246,1869,3738
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1476,3738 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1476,3738 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 432,1749
| 3 | 432, 1749 |
| 144, 583 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 144 x 583 = 251856
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/251856
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1476/432,3738/1749 is 6/251856
Least Common Multiple of 432,1749 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 432,1749 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(432,1749) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(432,1749) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(432,1749) = ( 432 × 1749 ) / 3
LCM(432,1749) = 755568 / 3
LCM(432,1749) = 251856
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1476/432, 3738/1749
1. What is the HCF of 1476,3738?
The HCF of 1476,3738 is 6
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 1476/432, 3738/1749?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1476/432, 3738/1749 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1476,3738 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 432,1749 is 251856.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/251856.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1476/432, 3738/1749 is 6/251856.