GCF of 729/238, 7940/6526
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 729/238, 7940/6526 i.e 1/776594 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 729/238, 7940/6526.
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What is the GCF of 729/238,7940/6526?
Given fractions are 729/238,7940/6526
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 729/238,7940/6526, numerators are 729,7940
Denominators are 238,6526
The GCF of 729,7940 is 1 .
LCM of 238,6526 is 776594.
The greatest common factor of 729/238,7940/6526 = [GCF of 729,7940]/[LCM of 238,6526]= 1/776594
Therefore, the GCF of 729/238,7940/6526 is 1/776594.
To find the highest common factor of 729,7940, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 729 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 81, 243, 729
The factors of 7940 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 397, 794, 1588, 1985, 3970, 7940
The HCF of 729,7940 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 729,7940
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 729,7940 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 729
:1,3,9,27,81,243,729
Now, list down the factors of 7940
:1,2,4,5,10,20,397,794,1588,1985,3970,7940
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 729,7940 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 729,7940 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 238,6526
| 2 | 238, 6526 |
| 119, 3263 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 119 x 3263 = 776594
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/776594
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 729/238,7940/6526 is 1/776594
Least Common Multiple of 238,6526 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 238,6526 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(238,6526) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(238,6526) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(238,6526) = ( 238 × 6526 ) / 2
LCM(238,6526) = 1553188 / 2
LCM(238,6526) = 776594
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 729/238, 7940/6526
1. What is the HCF of 729,7940?
The HCF of 729,7940 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 729/238, 7940/6526?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 729/238, 7940/6526 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 729,7940 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 238,6526 is 776594.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/776594.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 729/238, 7940/6526 is 1/776594.