GCF of 730/78, 878/912
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 730/78, 878/912 i.e 2/11856 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 730/78, 878/912.
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What is the GCF of 730/78,878/912?
Given fractions are 730/78,878/912
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 730/78,878/912, numerators are 730,878
Denominators are 78,912
The GCF of 730,878 is 2 .
LCM of 78,912 is 11856.
The greatest common factor of 730/78,878/912 = [GCF of 730,878]/[LCM of 78,912]= 2/11856
Therefore, the GCF of 730/78,878/912 is 2/11856.
To find the highest common factor of 730,878, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 730 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 73, 146, 365, 730
The factors of 878 are 1, 2, 439, 878
The HCF of 730,878 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 730,878
| 2 | 730, 878 |
| 365, 439 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 730,878 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 730
:1,2,5,10,73,146,365,730
Now, list down the factors of 878
:1,2,439,878
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 730,878 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 730,878 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 78,912
| 2 | 78, 912 |
| 3 | 39, 456 |
| 13, 152 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 13 x 152 = 11856
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/11856
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 730/78,878/912 is 2/11856
Least Common Multiple of 78,912 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 78,912 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(78,912) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(78,912) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(78,912) = ( 78 × 912 ) / 6
LCM(78,912) = 71136 / 6
LCM(78,912) = 11856
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 730/78, 878/912
1. What is the HCF of 730,878?
The HCF of 730,878 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 730/78, 878/912?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 730/78, 878/912 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 730,878 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 78,912 is 11856.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/11856.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 730/78, 878/912 is 2/11856.