GCF of 296/723, 370/557
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 296/723, 370/557 i.e 74/402711 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 296/723, 370/557.
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What is the GCF of 296/723,370/557?
Given fractions are 296/723,370/557
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 296/723,370/557, numerators are 296,370
Denominators are 723,557
The GCF of 296,370 is 74 .
LCM of 723,557 is 402711.
The greatest common factor of 296/723,370/557 = [GCF of 296,370]/[LCM of 723,557]= 74/402711
Therefore, the GCF of 296/723,370/557 is 74/402711.
To find the highest common factor of 296,370, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 296 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 37, 74, 148, 296
The factors of 370 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 37, 74, 185, 370
The HCF of 296,370 is 74.
Lets's calculate GCF of 296,370
| 2 | 296, 370 |
| 37 | 148, 185 |
| 4, 5 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 37 = 74
Greatest Common Factor of 296,370 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 296
:1,2,4,8,37,74,148,296
Now, list down the factors of 370
:1,2,5,10,37,74,185,370
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 296,370 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 296,370 is 74.
Lets's calculate LCM of 723,557
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 402711
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 74/402711
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 296/723,370/557 is 74/402711
Least Common Multiple of 723,557 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 723,557 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(723,557) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(723,557) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(723,557) = ( 723 × 557 ) / 1
LCM(723,557) = 402711 / 1
LCM(723,557) = 402711
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 296/723, 370/557
1. What is the HCF of 296,370?
The HCF of 296,370 is 74
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 296/723, 370/557?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 296/723, 370/557 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 296,370 is 74
LCM of denominators i.e. for 723,557 is 402711.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 74/402711.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 296/723, 370/557 is 74/402711.