GCF of 7340/494, 7124/3731
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7340/494, 7124/3731 i.e 4/141778 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7340/494, 7124/3731.
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What is the GCF of 7340/494,7124/3731?
Given fractions are 7340/494,7124/3731
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 7340/494,7124/3731, numerators are 7340,7124
Denominators are 494,3731
The GCF of 7340,7124 is 4 .
LCM of 494,3731 is 141778.
The greatest common factor of 7340/494,7124/3731 = [GCF of 7340,7124]/[LCM of 494,3731]= 4/141778
Therefore, the GCF of 7340/494,7124/3731 is 4/141778.
To find the highest common factor of 7340,7124, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7340 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 367, 734, 1468, 1835, 3670, 7340
The factors of 7124 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 137, 274, 548, 1781, 3562, 7124
The HCF of 7340,7124 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7340,7124
| 2 | 7340, 7124 |
| 2 | 3670, 3562 |
| 1835, 1781 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 7340,7124 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 7340
:1,2,4,5,10,20,367,734,1468,1835,3670,7340
Now, list down the factors of 7124
:1,2,4,13,26,52,137,274,548,1781,3562,7124
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7340,7124 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7340,7124 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 494,3731
| 13 | 494, 3731 |
| 38, 287 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 13 x 38 x 287 = 141778
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/141778
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7340/494,7124/3731 is 4/141778
Least Common Multiple of 494,3731 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 494,3731 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(494,3731) = 13
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(494,3731) x common factors =13 x 1 = 13
LCM(494,3731) = ( 494 × 3731 ) / 13
LCM(494,3731) = 1843114 / 13
LCM(494,3731) = 141778
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 7340/494, 7124/3731
1. What is the HCF of 7340,7124?
The HCF of 7340,7124 is 4
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 7340/494, 7124/3731?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7340/494, 7124/3731 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7340,7124 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 494,3731 is 141778.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/141778.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7340/494, 7124/3731 is 4/141778.