GCF of 721/22, 525/986
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 721/22, 525/986 i.e 7/10846 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 721/22, 525/986.
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What is the GCF of 721/22,525/986?
Given fractions are 721/22,525/986
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 721/22,525/986, numerators are 721,525
Denominators are 22,986
The GCF of 721,525 is 7 .
LCM of 22,986 is 10846.
The greatest common factor of 721/22,525/986 = [GCF of 721,525]/[LCM of 22,986]= 7/10846
Therefore, the GCF of 721/22,525/986 is 7/10846.
To find the highest common factor of 721,525, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 721 are 1, 7, 103, 721
The factors of 525 are 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 25, 35, 75, 105, 175, 525
The HCF of 721,525 is 7.
Lets's calculate GCF of 721,525
| 7 | 721, 525 |
| 103, 75 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 7 = 7
Greatest Common Factor of 721,525 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 721
:1,7,103,721
Now, list down the factors of 525
:1,3,5,7,15,21,25,35,75,105,175,525
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 721,525 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 721,525 is 7.
Lets's calculate LCM of 22,986
| 2 | 22, 986 |
| 11, 493 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 11 x 493 = 10846
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 7/10846
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 721/22,525/986 is 7/10846
Least Common Multiple of 22,986 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 22,986 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(22,986) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(22,986) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(22,986) = ( 22 × 986 ) / 2
LCM(22,986) = 21692 / 2
LCM(22,986) = 10846
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 721/22, 525/986
1. What is the HCF of 721,525?
The HCF of 721,525 is 7
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 721/22, 525/986?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 721/22, 525/986 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 721,525 is 7
LCM of denominators i.e. for 22,986 is 10846.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 7/10846.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 721/22, 525/986 is 7/10846.