GCF of 605/936, 256/742
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 605/936, 256/742 i.e 1/347256 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 605/936, 256/742.
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What is the GCF of 605/936,256/742?
Given fractions are 605/936,256/742
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 605/936,256/742, numerators are 605,256
Denominators are 936,742
The GCF of 605,256 is 1 .
LCM of 936,742 is 347256.
The greatest common factor of 605/936,256/742 = [GCF of 605,256]/[LCM of 936,742]= 1/347256
Therefore, the GCF of 605/936,256/742 is 1/347256.
To find the highest common factor of 605,256, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 605 are 1, 5, 11, 55, 121, 605
The factors of 256 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256
The HCF of 605,256 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 605,256
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 605,256 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 605
:1,5,11,55,121,605
Now, list down the factors of 256
:1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 605,256 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 605,256 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 936,742
| 2 | 936, 742 |
| 468, 371 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 468 x 371 = 347256
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/347256
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 605/936,256/742 is 1/347256
Least Common Multiple of 936,742 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 936,742 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(936,742) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(936,742) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(936,742) = ( 936 × 742 ) / 2
LCM(936,742) = 694512 / 2
LCM(936,742) = 347256
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 605/936, 256/742
1. What is the HCF of 605,256?
The HCF of 605,256 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 605/936, 256/742?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 605/936, 256/742 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 605,256 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 936,742 is 347256.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/347256.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 605/936, 256/742 is 1/347256.