How to Find GCF of 352/187, 726/839?

GCF of 352/187, 726/839

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 352/187, 726/839 i.e 22/156893 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 352/187, 726/839.

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What is the GCF of 352/187,726/839?

Given fractions are 352/187,726/839

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 352/187,726/839, numerators are 352,726

Denominators are 187,839

The GCF of 352,726 is 22 .

LCM of 187,839 is 156893.

The greatest common factor of 352/187,726/839 = [GCF of 352,726]/[LCM of 187,839]= 22/156893

Therefore, the GCF of 352/187,726/839 is 22/156893.

Greatest Common Factor of 352,726

To find the highest common factor of 352,726, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 352 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, 44, 88, 176, 352

The factors of 726 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 121, 242, 363, 726

The HCF of 352,726 is 22.

Lets's calculate GCF of 352,726

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 352,726 By Common Division

2	352, 726
11	176, 363
	16, 33

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 11 = 22

Greatest Common Factor of 352,726 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 352

1,2,4,8,11,16,22,32,44,88,176,352

Now, list down the factors of 726

1,2,3,6,11,22,33,66,121,242,363,726

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 352,726 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 352,726 is 22.

Lets's calculate LCM of 187,839

Lowest Common Multiple of 187,839 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 156893

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 22/156893

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 352/187,726/839 is 22/156893

Least Common Multiple of 187,839 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 187,839 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(187,839) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(187,839) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(187,839) = ( 187 × 839 ) / 1

LCM(187,839) = 156893 / 1

LCM(187,839) = 156893

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 352/187, 726/839

1. What is the HCF of 352,726?

The HCF of 352,726 is 22

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 352/187, 726/839?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 352/187, 726/839 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 352,726 is 22

LCM of denominators i.e. for 187,839 is 156893.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 22/156893.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 352/187, 726/839 is 22/156893.