Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 679/728, 316/542 i.e 1/197288 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 679/728, 316/542.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 679/728,316/542
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 679/728,316/542, numerators are 679,316
Denominators are 728,542
The GCF of 679,316 is 1 .
LCM of 728,542 is 197288.
The greatest common factor of 679/728,316/542 = [GCF of 679,316]/[LCM of 728,542]= 1/197288
Therefore, the GCF of 679/728,316/542 is 1/197288.
To find the highest common factor of 679,316, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 679 are 1, 7, 97, 679
The factors of 316 are 1, 2, 4, 79, 158, 316
The HCF of 679,316 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 679,316
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Now, list down the factors of 679
:1,7,97,679
Now, list down the factors of 316
:1,2,4,79,158,316
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 679,316 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 679,316 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 728,542
2 | 728, 542 |
364, 271 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 364 x 271 = 197288
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/197288
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 679/728,316/542 is 1/197288
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 728,542 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(728,542) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(728,542) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(728,542) = ( 728 × 542 ) / 2
LCM(728,542) = 394576 / 2
LCM(728,542) = 197288
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 679,316?
The HCF of 679,316 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 679/728, 316/542?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 679/728, 316/542 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 679,316 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 728,542 is 197288.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/197288.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 679/728, 316/542 is 1/197288.