GCF of 726/482, 738/183
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 726/482, 738/183 i.e 6/88206 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 726/482, 738/183.
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What is the GCF of 726/482,738/183?
Given fractions are 726/482,738/183
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 726/482,738/183, numerators are 726,738
Denominators are 482,183
The GCF of 726,738 is 6 .
LCM of 482,183 is 88206.
The greatest common factor of 726/482,738/183 = [GCF of 726,738]/[LCM of 482,183]= 6/88206
Therefore, the GCF of 726/482,738/183 is 6/88206.
To find the highest common factor of 726,738, 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 738 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 41, 82, 123, 246, 369, 738
The HCF of 726,738 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 726,738
| 2 | 726, 738 |
| 3 | 363, 369 |
| 121, 123 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 726,738 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 738
:1,2,3,6,9,18,41,82,123,246,369,738
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 726,738 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 726,738 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 482,183
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 88206
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/88206
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 726/482,738/183 is 6/88206
Least Common Multiple of 482,183 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 482,183 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(482,183) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(482,183) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(482,183) = ( 482 × 183 ) / 1
LCM(482,183) = 88206 / 1
LCM(482,183) = 88206
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 726/482, 738/183
1. What is the HCF of 726,738?
The HCF of 726,738 is 6
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 726/482, 738/183?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 726/482, 738/183 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 726,738 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 482,183 is 88206.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/88206.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 726/482, 738/183 is 6/88206.