GCF of 724/428, 1188/1078
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 724/428, 1188/1078 i.e 4/230692 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 724/428, 1188/1078.
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What is the GCF of 724/428,1188/1078?
Given fractions are 724/428,1188/1078
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 724/428,1188/1078, numerators are 724,1188
Denominators are 428,1078
The GCF of 724,1188 is 4 .
LCM of 428,1078 is 230692.
The greatest common factor of 724/428,1188/1078 = [GCF of 724,1188]/[LCM of 428,1078]= 4/230692
Therefore, the GCF of 724/428,1188/1078 is 4/230692.
To find the highest common factor of 724,1188, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 724 are 1, 2, 4, 181, 362, 724
The factors of 1188 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 27, 33, 36, 44, 54, 66, 99, 108, 132, 198, 297, 396, 594, 1188
The HCF of 724,1188 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 724,1188
| 2 | 724, 1188 |
| 2 | 362, 594 |
| 181, 297 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 724,1188 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 724
:1,2,4,181,362,724
Now, list down the factors of 1188
:1,2,3,4,6,9,11,12,18,22,27,33,36,44,54,66,99,108,132,198,297,396,594,1188
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 724,1188 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 724,1188 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 428,1078
| 2 | 428, 1078 |
| 214, 539 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 214 x 539 = 230692
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/230692
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 724/428,1188/1078 is 4/230692
Least Common Multiple of 428,1078 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 428,1078 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(428,1078) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(428,1078) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(428,1078) = ( 428 × 1078 ) / 2
LCM(428,1078) = 461384 / 2
LCM(428,1078) = 230692
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 724/428, 1188/1078
1. What is the HCF of 724,1188?
The HCF of 724,1188 is 4
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 724/428, 1188/1078?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 724/428, 1188/1078 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 724,1188 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 428,1078 is 230692.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/230692.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 724/428, 1188/1078 is 4/230692.