GCF of 726/144, 8966/345
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 726/144, 8966/345 i.e 2/16560 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 726/144, 8966/345.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
What is the GCF of 726/144,8966/345?
Given fractions are 726/144,8966/345
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 726/144,8966/345, numerators are 726,8966
Denominators are 144,345
The GCF of 726,8966 is 2 .
LCM of 144,345 is 16560.
The greatest common factor of 726/144,8966/345 = [GCF of 726,8966]/[LCM of 144,345]= 2/16560
Therefore, the GCF of 726/144,8966/345 is 2/16560.
To find the highest common factor of 726,8966, 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 8966 are 1, 2, 4483, 8966
The HCF of 726,8966 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 726,8966
| 2 | 726, 8966 |
| 363, 4483 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 726,8966 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 8966
:1,2,4483,8966
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 726,8966 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 726,8966 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 144,345
| 3 | 144, 345 |
| 48, 115 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 48 x 115 = 16560
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/16560
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 726/144,8966/345 is 2/16560
Least Common Multiple of 144,345 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 144,345 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(144,345) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(144,345) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(144,345) = ( 144 × 345 ) / 3
LCM(144,345) = 49680 / 3
LCM(144,345) = 16560
GCF of Fractions Calculation Examples
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 726/144, 8966/345
1. What is the HCF of 726,8966?
The HCF of 726,8966 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 726/144, 8966/345?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 726/144, 8966/345 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 726,8966 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 144,345 is 16560.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/16560.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 726/144, 8966/345 is 2/16560.