Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 260/872, 738/434 i.e 2/189224 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 260/872, 738/434.
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Given fractions are 260/872,738/434
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 260/872,738/434, numerators are 260,738
Denominators are 872,434
The GCF of 260,738 is 2 .
LCM of 872,434 is 189224.
The greatest common factor of 260/872,738/434 = [GCF of 260,738]/[LCM of 872,434]= 2/189224
Therefore, the GCF of 260/872,738/434 is 2/189224.
To find the highest common factor of 260,738, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 260 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 13, 20, 26, 52, 65, 130, 260
The factors of 738 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 41, 82, 123, 246, 369, 738
The HCF of 260,738 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 260,738
2 | 260, 738 |
130, 369 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 260
:1,2,4,5,10,13,20,26,52,65,130,260
Now, list down the factors of 738
:1,2,3,6,9,18,41,82,123,246,369,738
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 260,738 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 260,738 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 872,434
2 | 872, 434 |
436, 217 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 436 x 217 = 189224
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/189224
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 260/872,738/434 is 2/189224
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 872,434 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(872,434) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(872,434) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(872,434) = ( 872 × 434 ) / 2
LCM(872,434) = 378448 / 2
LCM(872,434) = 189224
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 260,738?
The HCF of 260,738 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 260/872, 738/434?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 260/872, 738/434 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 260,738 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 872,434 is 189224.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/189224.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 260/872, 738/434 is 2/189224.