GCF of 734/373, 2966/2987
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 734/373, 2966/2987 i.e 2/1114151 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 734/373, 2966/2987.
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What is the GCF of 734/373,2966/2987?
Given fractions are 734/373,2966/2987
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 734/373,2966/2987, numerators are 734,2966
Denominators are 373,2987
The GCF of 734,2966 is 2 .
LCM of 373,2987 is 1114151.
The greatest common factor of 734/373,2966/2987 = [GCF of 734,2966]/[LCM of 373,2987]= 2/1114151
Therefore, the GCF of 734/373,2966/2987 is 2/1114151.
To find the highest common factor of 734,2966, 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 2966 are 1, 2, 1483, 2966
The HCF of 734,2966 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 734,2966
| 2 | 734, 2966 |
| 367, 1483 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 734,2966 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 734
:1,2,367,734
Now, list down the factors of 2966
:1,2,1483,2966
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 734,2966 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 734,2966 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 373,2987
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1114151
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1114151
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 734/373,2966/2987 is 2/1114151
Least Common Multiple of 373,2987 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 373,2987 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(373,2987) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(373,2987) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(373,2987) = ( 373 × 2987 ) / 1
LCM(373,2987) = 1114151 / 1
LCM(373,2987) = 1114151
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 734/373, 2966/2987
1. What is the HCF of 734,2966?
The HCF of 734,2966 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 734/373, 2966/2987?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 734/373, 2966/2987 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 734,2966 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 373,2987 is 1114151.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1114151.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 734/373, 2966/2987 is 2/1114151.