GCF of 384/800, 724/262
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 384/800, 724/262 i.e 4/104800 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 384/800, 724/262.
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What is the GCF of 384/800,724/262?
Given fractions are 384/800,724/262
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 384/800,724/262, numerators are 384,724
Denominators are 800,262
The GCF of 384,724 is 4 .
LCM of 800,262 is 104800.
The greatest common factor of 384/800,724/262 = [GCF of 384,724]/[LCM of 800,262]= 4/104800
Therefore, the GCF of 384/800,724/262 is 4/104800.
To find the highest common factor of 384,724, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 384 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96, 128, 192, 384
The factors of 724 are 1, 2, 4, 181, 362, 724
The HCF of 384,724 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 384,724
| 2 | 384, 724 |
| 2 | 192, 362 |
| 96, 181 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 384,724 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 384
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,32,48,64,96,128,192,384
Now, list down the factors of 724
:1,2,4,181,362,724
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 384,724 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 384,724 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 800,262
| 2 | 800, 262 |
| 400, 131 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 400 x 131 = 104800
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/104800
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 384/800,724/262 is 4/104800
Least Common Multiple of 800,262 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 800,262 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(800,262) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(800,262) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(800,262) = ( 800 × 262 ) / 2
LCM(800,262) = 209600 / 2
LCM(800,262) = 104800
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 384/800, 724/262
1. What is the HCF of 384,724?
The HCF of 384,724 is 4
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 384/800, 724/262?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 384/800, 724/262 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 384,724 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 800,262 is 104800.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/104800.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 384/800, 724/262 is 4/104800.