GCF of 378/673, 296/734
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 378/673, 296/734 i.e 2/493982 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 378/673, 296/734.
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What is the GCF of 378/673,296/734?
Given fractions are 378/673,296/734
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 378/673,296/734, numerators are 378,296
Denominators are 673,734
The GCF of 378,296 is 2 .
LCM of 673,734 is 493982.
The greatest common factor of 378/673,296/734 = [GCF of 378,296]/[LCM of 673,734]= 2/493982
Therefore, the GCF of 378/673,296/734 is 2/493982.
To find the highest common factor of 378,296, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 378 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 27, 42, 54, 63, 126, 189, 378
The factors of 296 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 37, 74, 148, 296
The HCF of 378,296 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 378,296
| 2 | 378, 296 |
| 189, 148 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 378,296 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 378
:1,2,3,6,7,9,14,18,21,27,42,54,63,126,189,378
Now, list down the factors of 296
:1,2,4,8,37,74,148,296
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 378,296 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 378,296 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 673,734
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 493982
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/493982
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 378/673,296/734 is 2/493982
Least Common Multiple of 673,734 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 673,734 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(673,734) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(673,734) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(673,734) = ( 673 × 734 ) / 1
LCM(673,734) = 493982 / 1
LCM(673,734) = 493982
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 378/673, 296/734
1. What is the HCF of 378,296?
The HCF of 378,296 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 378/673, 296/734?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 378/673, 296/734 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 378,296 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 673,734 is 493982.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/493982.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 378/673, 296/734 is 2/493982.