GCF of 720/714, 5242/676
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 720/714, 5242/676 i.e 2/241332 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 720/714, 5242/676.
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What is the GCF of 720/714,5242/676?
Given fractions are 720/714,5242/676
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 720/714,5242/676, numerators are 720,5242
Denominators are 714,676
The GCF of 720,5242 is 2 .
LCM of 714,676 is 241332.
The greatest common factor of 720/714,5242/676 = [GCF of 720,5242]/[LCM of 714,676]= 2/241332
Therefore, the GCF of 720/714,5242/676 is 2/241332.
To find the highest common factor of 720,5242, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 720 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 24, 30, 36, 40, 45, 48, 60, 72, 80, 90, 120, 144, 180, 240, 360, 720
The factors of 5242 are 1, 2, 2621, 5242
The HCF of 720,5242 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 720,5242
| 2 | 720, 5242 |
| 360, 2621 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 720,5242 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 720
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,15,16,18,20,24,30,36,40,45,48,60,72,80,90,120,144,180,240,360,720
Now, list down the factors of 5242
:1,2,2621,5242
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 720,5242 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 720,5242 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 714,676
| 2 | 714, 676 |
| 357, 338 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 357 x 338 = 241332
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/241332
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 720/714,5242/676 is 2/241332
Least Common Multiple of 714,676 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 714,676 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(714,676) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(714,676) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(714,676) = ( 714 × 676 ) / 2
LCM(714,676) = 482664 / 2
LCM(714,676) = 241332
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 720/714, 5242/676
1. What is the HCF of 720,5242?
The HCF of 720,5242 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 720/714, 5242/676?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 720/714, 5242/676 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 720,5242 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 714,676 is 241332.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/241332.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 720/714, 5242/676 is 2/241332.