GCF of 4260/738, 2238/733
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4260/738, 2238/733 i.e 6/540954 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4260/738, 2238/733.
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What is the GCF of 4260/738,2238/733?
Given fractions are 4260/738,2238/733
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 4260/738,2238/733, numerators are 4260,2238
Denominators are 738,733
The GCF of 4260,2238 is 6 .
LCM of 738,733 is 540954.
The greatest common factor of 4260/738,2238/733 = [GCF of 4260,2238]/[LCM of 738,733]= 6/540954
Therefore, the GCF of 4260/738,2238/733 is 6/540954.
To find the highest common factor of 4260,2238, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4260 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60, 71, 142, 213, 284, 355, 426, 710, 852, 1065, 1420, 2130, 4260
The factors of 2238 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 373, 746, 1119, 2238
The HCF of 4260,2238 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4260,2238
| 2 | 4260, 2238 |
| 3 | 2130, 1119 |
| 710, 373 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 4260,2238 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 4260
:1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,15,20,30,60,71,142,213,284,355,426,710,852,1065,1420,2130,4260
Now, list down the factors of 2238
:1,2,3,6,373,746,1119,2238
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4260,2238 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4260,2238 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 738,733
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 540954
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/540954
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4260/738,2238/733 is 6/540954
Least Common Multiple of 738,733 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 738,733 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(738,733) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(738,733) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(738,733) = ( 738 × 733 ) / 1
LCM(738,733) = 540954 / 1
LCM(738,733) = 540954
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 4260/738, 2238/733
1. What is the HCF of 4260,2238?
The HCF of 4260,2238 is 6
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 4260/738, 2238/733?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4260/738, 2238/733 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4260,2238 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 738,733 is 540954.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/540954.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4260/738, 2238/733 is 6/540954.