GCF of 720/974, 561/740
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 720/974, 561/740 i.e 3/360380 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 720/974, 561/740.
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What is the GCF of 720/974,561/740?
Given fractions are 720/974,561/740
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 720/974,561/740, numerators are 720,561
Denominators are 974,740
The GCF of 720,561 is 3 .
LCM of 974,740 is 360380.
The greatest common factor of 720/974,561/740 = [GCF of 720,561]/[LCM of 974,740]= 3/360380
Therefore, the GCF of 720/974,561/740 is 3/360380.
To find the highest common factor of 720,561, 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 561 are 1, 3, 11, 17, 33, 51, 187, 561
The HCF of 720,561 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 720,561
| 3 | 720, 561 |
| 240, 187 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 720,561 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 561
:1,3,11,17,33,51,187,561
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 720,561 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 720,561 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 974,740
| 2 | 974, 740 |
| 487, 370 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 487 x 370 = 360380
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/360380
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 720/974,561/740 is 3/360380
Least Common Multiple of 974,740 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 974,740 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(974,740) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(974,740) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(974,740) = ( 974 × 740 ) / 2
LCM(974,740) = 720760 / 2
LCM(974,740) = 360380
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 720/974, 561/740
1. What is the HCF of 720,561?
The HCF of 720,561 is 3
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 720/974, 561/740?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 720/974, 561/740 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 720,561 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 974,740 is 360380.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/360380.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 720/974, 561/740 is 3/360380.