GCF of 328/53, 738/979
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 328/53, 738/979 i.e 82/51887 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 328/53, 738/979.
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What is the GCF of 328/53,738/979?
Given fractions are 328/53,738/979
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 328/53,738/979, numerators are 328,738
Denominators are 53,979
The GCF of 328,738 is 82 .
LCM of 53,979 is 51887.
The greatest common factor of 328/53,738/979 = [GCF of 328,738]/[LCM of 53,979]= 82/51887
Therefore, the GCF of 328/53,738/979 is 82/51887.
To find the highest common factor of 328,738, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 328 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 41, 82, 164, 328
The factors of 738 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 41, 82, 123, 246, 369, 738
The HCF of 328,738 is 82.
Lets's calculate GCF of 328,738
| 2 | 328, 738 |
| 41 | 164, 369 |
| 4, 9 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 41 = 82
Greatest Common Factor of 328,738 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 328
:1,2,4,8,41,82,164,328
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 328,738 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 328,738 is 82.
Lets's calculate LCM of 53,979
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 51887
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 82/51887
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 328/53,738/979 is 82/51887
Least Common Multiple of 53,979 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 53,979 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(53,979) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(53,979) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(53,979) = ( 53 × 979 ) / 1
LCM(53,979) = 51887 / 1
LCM(53,979) = 51887
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 328/53, 738/979
1. What is the HCF of 328,738?
The HCF of 328,738 is 82
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 328/53, 738/979?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 328/53, 738/979 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 328,738 is 82
LCM of denominators i.e. for 53,979 is 51887.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 82/51887.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 328/53, 738/979 is 82/51887.