GCF of 734/256, 1156/812
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 734/256, 1156/812 i.e 2/51968 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 734/256, 1156/812.
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What is the GCF of 734/256,1156/812?
Given fractions are 734/256,1156/812
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 734/256,1156/812, numerators are 734,1156
Denominators are 256,812
The GCF of 734,1156 is 2 .
LCM of 256,812 is 51968.
The greatest common factor of 734/256,1156/812 = [GCF of 734,1156]/[LCM of 256,812]= 2/51968
Therefore, the GCF of 734/256,1156/812 is 2/51968.
To find the highest common factor of 734,1156, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 734 are 1, 2, 367, 734
The factors of 1156 are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68, 289, 578, 1156
The HCF of 734,1156 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 734,1156
| 2 | 734, 1156 |
| 367, 578 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 734,1156 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 734
:1,2,367,734
Now, list down the factors of 1156
:1,2,4,17,34,68,289,578,1156
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 734,1156 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 734,1156 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 256,812
| 2 | 256, 812 |
| 2 | 128, 406 |
| 64, 203 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 64 x 203 = 51968
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/51968
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 734/256,1156/812 is 2/51968
Least Common Multiple of 256,812 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 256,812 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(256,812) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(256,812) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(256,812) = ( 256 × 812 ) / 4
LCM(256,812) = 207872 / 4
LCM(256,812) = 51968
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 734/256, 1156/812
1. What is the HCF of 734,1156?
The HCF of 734,1156 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 734/256, 1156/812?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 734/256, 1156/812 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 734,1156 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 256,812 is 51968.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/51968.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 734/256, 1156/812 is 2/51968.