GCF of 305/58, 874/742
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 305/58, 874/742 i.e 1/21518 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 305/58, 874/742.
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What is the GCF of 305/58,874/742?
Given fractions are 305/58,874/742
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 305/58,874/742, numerators are 305,874
Denominators are 58,742
The GCF of 305,874 is 1 .
LCM of 58,742 is 21518.
The greatest common factor of 305/58,874/742 = [GCF of 305,874]/[LCM of 58,742]= 1/21518
Therefore, the GCF of 305/58,874/742 is 1/21518.
To find the highest common factor of 305,874, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 305 are 1, 5, 61, 305
The factors of 874 are 1, 2, 19, 23, 38, 46, 437, 874
The HCF of 305,874 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 305,874
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 305,874 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 305
:1,5,61,305
Now, list down the factors of 874
:1,2,19,23,38,46,437,874
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 305,874 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 305,874 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 58,742
| 2 | 58, 742 |
| 29, 371 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 29 x 371 = 21518
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/21518
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 305/58,874/742 is 1/21518
Least Common Multiple of 58,742 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 58,742 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(58,742) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(58,742) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(58,742) = ( 58 × 742 ) / 2
LCM(58,742) = 43036 / 2
LCM(58,742) = 21518
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 305/58, 874/742
1. What is the HCF of 305,874?
The HCF of 305,874 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 305/58, 874/742?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 305/58, 874/742 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 305,874 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 58,742 is 21518.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/21518.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 305/58, 874/742 is 1/21518.