Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1736/899, 7306/682 i.e 2/19778 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1736/899, 7306/682.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
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Given fractions are 1736/899,7306/682
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 1736/899,7306/682, numerators are 1736,7306
Denominators are 899,682
The GCF of 1736,7306 is 2 .
LCM of 899,682 is 19778.
The greatest common factor of 1736/899,7306/682 = [GCF of 1736,7306]/[LCM of 899,682]= 2/19778
Therefore, the GCF of 1736/899,7306/682 is 2/19778.
To find the highest common factor of 1736,7306, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1736 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 31, 56, 62, 124, 217, 248, 434, 868, 1736
The factors of 7306 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 281, 562, 3653, 7306
The HCF of 1736,7306 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1736,7306
2 | 1736, 7306 |
868, 3653 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 1736
:1,2,4,7,8,14,28,31,56,62,124,217,248,434,868,1736
Now, list down the factors of 7306
:1,2,13,26,281,562,3653,7306
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1736,7306 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1736,7306 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 899,682
31 | 899, 682 |
29, 22 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 31 x 29 x 22 = 19778
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/19778
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1736/899,7306/682 is 2/19778
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 899,682 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(899,682) = 31
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(899,682) x common factors =31 x 1 = 31
LCM(899,682) = ( 899 × 682 ) / 31
LCM(899,682) = 613118 / 31
LCM(899,682) = 19778
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 1736,7306?
The HCF of 1736,7306 is 2
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 1736/899, 7306/682?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1736/899, 7306/682 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1736,7306 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 899,682 is 19778.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/19778.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1736/899, 7306/682 is 2/19778.