Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 726/37, 706/972 i.e 2/35964 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 726/37, 706/972.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 726/37,706/972
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 726/37,706/972, numerators are 726,706
Denominators are 37,972
The GCF of 726,706 is 2 .
LCM of 37,972 is 35964.
The greatest common factor of 726/37,706/972 = [GCF of 726,706]/[LCM of 37,972]= 2/35964
Therefore, the GCF of 726/37,706/972 is 2/35964.
To find the highest common factor of 726,706, 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 706 are 1, 2, 353, 706
The HCF of 726,706 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 726,706
2 | 726, 706 |
363, 353 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
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 706
:1,2,353,706
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 726,706 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 726,706 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 37,972
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 35964
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/35964
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 726/37,706/972 is 2/35964
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 37,972 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(37,972) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(37,972) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(37,972) = ( 37 × 972 ) / 1
LCM(37,972) = 35964 / 1
LCM(37,972) = 35964
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 726,706?
The HCF of 726,706 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 726/37, 706/972?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 726/37, 706/972 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 726,706 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 37,972 is 35964.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/35964.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 726/37, 706/972 is 2/35964.