GCF of 735/471, 8976/726
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 735/471, 8976/726 i.e 3/113982 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 735/471, 8976/726.
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What is the GCF of 735/471,8976/726?
Given fractions are 735/471,8976/726
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 735/471,8976/726, numerators are 735,8976
Denominators are 471,726
The GCF of 735,8976 is 3 .
LCM of 471,726 is 113982.
The greatest common factor of 735/471,8976/726 = [GCF of 735,8976]/[LCM of 471,726]= 3/113982
Therefore, the GCF of 735/471,8976/726 is 3/113982.
To find the highest common factor of 735,8976, 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 8976 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 16, 17, 22, 24, 33, 34, 44, 48, 51, 66, 68, 88, 102, 132, 136, 176, 187, 204, 264, 272, 374, 408, 528, 561, 748, 816, 1122, 1496, 2244, 2992, 4488, 8976
The HCF of 735,8976 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 735,8976
| 3 | 735, 8976 |
| 245, 2992 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 735,8976 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 8976
:1,2,3,4,6,8,11,12,16,17,22,24,33,34,44,48,51,66,68,88,102,132,136,176,187,204,264,272,374,408,528,561,748,816,1122,1496,2244,2992,4488,8976
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 735,8976 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 735,8976 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 471,726
| 3 | 471, 726 |
| 157, 242 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 157 x 242 = 113982
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/113982
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 735/471,8976/726 is 3/113982
Least Common Multiple of 471,726 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 471,726 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(471,726) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(471,726) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(471,726) = ( 471 × 726 ) / 3
LCM(471,726) = 341946 / 3
LCM(471,726) = 113982
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 735/471, 8976/726
1. What is the HCF of 735,8976?
The HCF of 735,8976 is 3
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 735/471, 8976/726?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 735/471, 8976/726 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 735,8976 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 471,726 is 113982.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/113982.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 735/471, 8976/726 is 3/113982.