GCF of 732/404, 738/709
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 732/404, 738/709 i.e 6/286436 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 732/404, 738/709.
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What is the GCF of 732/404,738/709?
Given fractions are 732/404,738/709
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 732/404,738/709, numerators are 732,738
Denominators are 404,709
The GCF of 732,738 is 6 .
LCM of 404,709 is 286436.
The greatest common factor of 732/404,738/709 = [GCF of 732,738]/[LCM of 404,709]= 6/286436
Therefore, the GCF of 732/404,738/709 is 6/286436.
To find the highest common factor of 732,738, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 732 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 61, 122, 183, 244, 366, 732
The factors of 738 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 41, 82, 123, 246, 369, 738
The HCF of 732,738 is 6.
Lets's calculate GCF of 732,738
| 2 | 732, 738 |
| 3 | 366, 369 |
| 122, 123 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Greatest Common Factor of 732,738 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 732
:1,2,3,4,6,12,61,122,183,244,366,732
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 732,738 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 732,738 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 404,709
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 286436
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/286436
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 732/404,738/709 is 6/286436
Least Common Multiple of 404,709 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 404,709 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(404,709) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(404,709) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(404,709) = ( 404 × 709 ) / 1
LCM(404,709) = 286436 / 1
LCM(404,709) = 286436
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 732/404, 738/709
1. What is the HCF of 732,738?
The HCF of 732,738 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 732/404, 738/709?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 732/404, 738/709 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 732,738 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 404,709 is 286436.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/286436.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 732/404, 738/709 is 6/286436.