GCF of 223/72, 898/743
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 223/72, 898/743 i.e 1/53496 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 223/72, 898/743.
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What is the GCF of 223/72,898/743?
Given fractions are 223/72,898/743
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 223/72,898/743, numerators are 223,898
Denominators are 72,743
The GCF of 223,898 is 1 .
LCM of 72,743 is 53496.
The greatest common factor of 223/72,898/743 = [GCF of 223,898]/[LCM of 72,743]= 1/53496
Therefore, the GCF of 223/72,898/743 is 1/53496.
To find the highest common factor of 223,898, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 223 are 1, 223
The factors of 898 are 1, 2, 449, 898
The HCF of 223,898 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 223,898
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 223,898 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 223
:1,223
Now, list down the factors of 898
:1,2,449,898
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 223,898 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 223,898 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 72,743
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 53496
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/53496
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 223/72,898/743 is 1/53496
Least Common Multiple of 72,743 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 72,743 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(72,743) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(72,743) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(72,743) = ( 72 × 743 ) / 1
LCM(72,743) = 53496 / 1
LCM(72,743) = 53496
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 223/72, 898/743
1. What is the HCF of 223,898?
The HCF of 223,898 is 1
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 223/72, 898/743?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 223/72, 898/743 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 223,898 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,743 is 53496.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/53496.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 223/72, 898/743 is 1/53496.