GCF of 261/36, 738/359
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 261/36, 738/359 i.e 9/12924 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 261/36, 738/359.
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What is the GCF of 261/36,738/359?
Given fractions are 261/36,738/359
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 261/36,738/359, numerators are 261,738
Denominators are 36,359
The GCF of 261,738 is 9 .
LCM of 36,359 is 12924.
The greatest common factor of 261/36,738/359 = [GCF of 261,738]/[LCM of 36,359]= 9/12924
Therefore, the GCF of 261/36,738/359 is 9/12924.
To find the highest common factor of 261,738, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 261 are 1, 3, 9, 29, 87, 261
The factors of 738 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 41, 82, 123, 246, 369, 738
The HCF of 261,738 is 9.
Lets's calculate GCF of 261,738
| 3 | 261, 738 |
| 3 | 87, 246 |
| 29, 82 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 = 9
Greatest Common Factor of 261,738 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 261
:1,3,9,29,87,261
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 261,738 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 261,738 is 9.
Lets's calculate LCM of 36,359
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 12924
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 9/12924
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 261/36,738/359 is 9/12924
Least Common Multiple of 36,359 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 36,359 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(36,359) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(36,359) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(36,359) = ( 36 × 359 ) / 1
LCM(36,359) = 12924 / 1
LCM(36,359) = 12924
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 261/36, 738/359
1. What is the HCF of 261,738?
The HCF of 261,738 is 9
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 261/36, 738/359?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 261/36, 738/359 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 261,738 is 9
LCM of denominators i.e. for 36,359 is 12924.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 9/12924.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 261/36, 738/359 is 9/12924.