GCF of 726/429, 538/377
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 726/429, 538/377 i.e 2/12441 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 726/429, 538/377.
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What is the GCF of 726/429,538/377?
Given fractions are 726/429,538/377
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 726/429,538/377, numerators are 726,538
Denominators are 429,377
The GCF of 726,538 is 2 .
LCM of 429,377 is 12441.
The greatest common factor of 726/429,538/377 = [GCF of 726,538]/[LCM of 429,377]= 2/12441
Therefore, the GCF of 726/429,538/377 is 2/12441.
To find the highest common factor of 726,538, 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 538 are 1, 2, 269, 538
The HCF of 726,538 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 726,538
| 2 | 726, 538 |
| 363, 269 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 726,538 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 538
:1,2,269,538
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 726,538 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 726,538 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 429,377
| 13 | 429, 377 |
| 33, 29 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 13 x 33 x 29 = 12441
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/12441
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 726/429,538/377 is 2/12441
Least Common Multiple of 429,377 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 429,377 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(429,377) = 13
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(429,377) x common factors =13 x 1 = 13
LCM(429,377) = ( 429 × 377 ) / 13
LCM(429,377) = 161733 / 13
LCM(429,377) = 12441
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 726/429, 538/377
1. What is the HCF of 726,538?
The HCF of 726,538 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 726/429, 538/377?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 726/429, 538/377 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 726,538 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 429,377 is 12441.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/12441.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 726/429, 538/377 is 2/12441.