GCF of 726/12, 131/7270
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 726/12, 131/7270 i.e 1/43620 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 726/12, 131/7270.
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What is the GCF of 726/12,131/7270?
Given fractions are 726/12,131/7270
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 726/12,131/7270, numerators are 726,131
Denominators are 12,7270
The GCF of 726,131 is 1 .
LCM of 12,7270 is 43620.
The greatest common factor of 726/12,131/7270 = [GCF of 726,131]/[LCM of 12,7270]= 1/43620
Therefore, the GCF of 726/12,131/7270 is 1/43620.
To find the highest common factor of 726,131, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 726 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 121, 242, 363, 726
The factors of 131 are 1, 131
The HCF of 726,131 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 726,131
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 726,131 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 726
:1,2,3,6,11,22,33,66,121,242,363,726
Now, list down the factors of 131
:1,131
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 726,131 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 726,131 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 12,7270
| 2 | 12, 7270 |
| 6, 3635 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 6 x 3635 = 43620
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/43620
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 726/12,131/7270 is 1/43620
Least Common Multiple of 12,7270 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 12,7270 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(12,7270) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(12,7270) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(12,7270) = ( 12 × 7270 ) / 2
LCM(12,7270) = 87240 / 2
LCM(12,7270) = 43620
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 726/12, 131/7270
1. What is the HCF of 726,131?
The HCF of 726,131 is 1
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 726/12, 131/7270?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 726/12, 131/7270 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 726,131 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 12,7270 is 43620.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/43620.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 726/12, 131/7270 is 1/43620.