GCF of 294/357, 734/621
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 294/357, 734/621 i.e 2/73899 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 294/357, 734/621.
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What is the GCF of 294/357,734/621?
Given fractions are 294/357,734/621
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 294/357,734/621, numerators are 294,734
Denominators are 357,621
The GCF of 294,734 is 2 .
LCM of 357,621 is 73899.
The greatest common factor of 294/357,734/621 = [GCF of 294,734]/[LCM of 357,621]= 2/73899
Therefore, the GCF of 294/357,734/621 is 2/73899.
To find the highest common factor of 294,734, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 294 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, 49, 98, 147, 294
The factors of 734 are 1, 2, 367, 734
The HCF of 294,734 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 294,734
| 2 | 294, 734 |
| 147, 367 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 294,734 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 294
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42,49,98,147,294
Now, list down the factors of 734
:1,2,367,734
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 294,734 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 294,734 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 357,621
| 3 | 357, 621 |
| 119, 207 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 119 x 207 = 73899
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/73899
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 294/357,734/621 is 2/73899
Least Common Multiple of 357,621 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 357,621 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(357,621) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(357,621) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(357,621) = ( 357 × 621 ) / 3
LCM(357,621) = 221697 / 3
LCM(357,621) = 73899
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 294/357, 734/621
1. What is the HCF of 294,734?
The HCF of 294,734 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 294/357, 734/621?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 294/357, 734/621 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 294,734 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 357,621 is 73899.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/73899.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 294/357, 734/621 is 2/73899.