How to Find GCF of 732/788, 540/638?

GCF of 732/788, 540/638

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 732/788, 540/638 i.e 12/251372 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 732/788, 540/638.

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What is the GCF of 732/788,540/638?

Given fractions are 732/788,540/638

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 732/788,540/638, numerators are 732,540

Denominators are 788,638

The GCF of 732,540 is 12 .

LCM of 788,638 is 251372.

The greatest common factor of 732/788,540/638 = [GCF of 732,540]/[LCM of 788,638]= 12/251372

Therefore, the GCF of 732/788,540/638 is 12/251372.

Greatest Common Factor of 732,540

To find the highest common factor of 732,540, 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 540 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 27, 30, 36, 45, 54, 60, 90, 108, 135, 180, 270, 540

The HCF of 732,540 is 12.

Lets's calculate GCF of 732,540

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 732,540 By Common Division

2	732, 540
2	366, 270
3	183, 135
	61, 45

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12

Greatest Common Factor of 732,540 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 540

1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10,12,15,18,20,27,30,36,45,54,60,90,108,135,180,270,540

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 732,540 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 732,540 is 12.

Lets's calculate LCM of 788,638

Lowest Common Multiple of 788,638 using Common Division

2	788, 638
	394, 319

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 394 x 319 = 251372

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/251372

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 732/788,540/638 is 12/251372

Least Common Multiple of 788,638 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 788,638 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(788,638) = 2

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(788,638) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(788,638) = ( 788 × 638 ) / 2

LCM(788,638) = 502744 / 2

LCM(788,638) = 251372

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 732/788, 540/638

1. What is the HCF of 732,540?

The HCF of 732,540 is 12

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 732/788, 540/638?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 732/788, 540/638 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 732,540 is 12

LCM of denominators i.e. for 788,638 is 251372.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/251372.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 732/788, 540/638 is 12/251372.