GCF of 389/74, 120/356
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 389/74, 120/356 i.e 1/13172 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 389/74, 120/356.
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What is the GCF of 389/74,120/356?
Given fractions are 389/74,120/356
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 389/74,120/356, numerators are 389,120
Denominators are 74,356
The GCF of 389,120 is 1 .
LCM of 74,356 is 13172.
The greatest common factor of 389/74,120/356 = [GCF of 389,120]/[LCM of 74,356]= 1/13172
Therefore, the GCF of 389/74,120/356 is 1/13172.
To find the highest common factor of 389,120, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 389 are 1, 389
The factors of 120 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 60, 120
The HCF of 389,120 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 389,120
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 389,120 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 389
:1,389
Now, list down the factors of 120
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,20,24,30,40,60,120
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 389,120 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 389,120 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 74,356
| 2 | 74, 356 |
| 37, 178 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 37 x 178 = 13172
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/13172
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 389/74,120/356 is 1/13172
Least Common Multiple of 74,356 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 74,356 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(74,356) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(74,356) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(74,356) = ( 74 × 356 ) / 2
LCM(74,356) = 26344 / 2
LCM(74,356) = 13172
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 389/74, 120/356
1. What is the HCF of 389,120?
The HCF of 389,120 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 389/74, 120/356?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 389/74, 120/356 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 389,120 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 74,356 is 13172.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/13172.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 389/74, 120/356 is 1/13172.