Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 638/372, 377/742 i.e 29/138012 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 638/372, 377/742.
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Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 638/372,377/742
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 638/372,377/742, numerators are 638,377
Denominators are 372,742
The GCF of 638,377 is 29 .
LCM of 372,742 is 138012.
The greatest common factor of 638/372,377/742 = [GCF of 638,377]/[LCM of 372,742]= 29/138012
Therefore, the GCF of 638/372,377/742 is 29/138012.
To find the highest common factor of 638,377, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 638 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 29, 58, 319, 638
The factors of 377 are 1, 13, 29, 377
The HCF of 638,377 is 29.
Lets's calculate GCF of 638,377
29 | 638, 377 |
22, 13 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 29 = 29
Now, list down the factors of 638
:1,2,11,22,29,58,319,638
Now, list down the factors of 377
:1,13,29,377
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 638,377 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 638,377 is 29.
Lets's calculate LCM of 372,742
2 | 372, 742 |
186, 371 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 186 x 371 = 138012
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 29/138012
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 638/372,377/742 is 29/138012
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 372,742 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(372,742) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(372,742) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(372,742) = ( 372 × 742 ) / 2
LCM(372,742) = 276024 / 2
LCM(372,742) = 138012
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 638,377?
The HCF of 638,377 is 29
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 638/372, 377/742?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 638/372, 377/742 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 638,377 is 29
LCM of denominators i.e. for 372,742 is 138012.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 29/138012.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 638/372, 377/742 is 29/138012.