GCF of 718/16, 958/723
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 718/16, 958/723 i.e 2/11568 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 718/16, 958/723.
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What is the GCF of 718/16,958/723?
Given fractions are 718/16,958/723
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 718/16,958/723, numerators are 718,958
Denominators are 16,723
The GCF of 718,958 is 2 .
LCM of 16,723 is 11568.
The greatest common factor of 718/16,958/723 = [GCF of 718,958]/[LCM of 16,723]= 2/11568
Therefore, the GCF of 718/16,958/723 is 2/11568.
To find the highest common factor of 718,958, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 718 are 1, 2, 359, 718
The factors of 958 are 1, 2, 479, 958
The HCF of 718,958 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 718,958
| 2 | 718, 958 |
| 359, 479 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 718,958 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 718
:1,2,359,718
Now, list down the factors of 958
:1,2,479,958
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 718,958 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 718,958 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 16,723
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 11568
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/11568
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 718/16,958/723 is 2/11568
Least Common Multiple of 16,723 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 16,723 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(16,723) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(16,723) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(16,723) = ( 16 × 723 ) / 1
LCM(16,723) = 11568 / 1
LCM(16,723) = 11568
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 718/16, 958/723
1. What is the HCF of 718,958?
The HCF of 718,958 is 2
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 718/16, 958/723?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 718/16, 958/723 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 718,958 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 16,723 is 11568.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/11568.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 718/16, 958/723 is 2/11568.