GCF of 735/37, 1078/988
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 735/37, 1078/988 i.e 49/36556 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 735/37, 1078/988.
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What is the GCF of 735/37,1078/988?
Given fractions are 735/37,1078/988
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 735/37,1078/988, numerators are 735,1078
Denominators are 37,988
The GCF of 735,1078 is 49 .
LCM of 37,988 is 36556.
The greatest common factor of 735/37,1078/988 = [GCF of 735,1078]/[LCM of 37,988]= 49/36556
Therefore, the GCF of 735/37,1078/988 is 49/36556.
To find the highest common factor of 735,1078, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 735 are 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 35, 49, 105, 147, 245, 735
The factors of 1078 are 1, 2, 7, 11, 14, 22, 49, 77, 98, 154, 539, 1078
The HCF of 735,1078 is 49.
Lets's calculate GCF of 735,1078
| 7 | 735, 1078 |
| 7 | 105, 154 |
| 15, 22 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 7 x 7 = 49
Greatest Common Factor of 735,1078 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 735
:1,3,5,7,15,21,35,49,105,147,245,735
Now, list down the factors of 1078
:1,2,7,11,14,22,49,77,98,154,539,1078
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 735,1078 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 735,1078 is 49.
Lets's calculate LCM of 37,988
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 36556
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 49/36556
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 735/37,1078/988 is 49/36556
Least Common Multiple of 37,988 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 37,988 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(37,988) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(37,988) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(37,988) = ( 37 × 988 ) / 1
LCM(37,988) = 36556 / 1
LCM(37,988) = 36556
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 735/37, 1078/988
1. What is the HCF of 735,1078?
The HCF of 735,1078 is 49
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 735/37, 1078/988?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 735/37, 1078/988 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 735,1078 is 49
LCM of denominators i.e. for 37,988 is 36556.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 49/36556.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 735/37, 1078/988 is 49/36556.