GCF of 735/87, 231/672
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 735/87, 231/672 i.e 21/19488 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 735/87, 231/672.
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What is the GCF of 735/87,231/672?
Given fractions are 735/87,231/672
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 735/87,231/672, numerators are 735,231
Denominators are 87,672
The GCF of 735,231 is 21 .
LCM of 87,672 is 19488.
The greatest common factor of 735/87,231/672 = [GCF of 735,231]/[LCM of 87,672]= 21/19488
Therefore, the GCF of 735/87,231/672 is 21/19488.
To find the highest common factor of 735,231, 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 231 are 1, 3, 7, 11, 21, 33, 77, 231
The HCF of 735,231 is 21.
Lets's calculate GCF of 735,231
| 3 | 735, 231 |
| 7 | 245, 77 |
| 35, 11 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 7 = 21
Greatest Common Factor of 735,231 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 231
:1,3,7,11,21,33,77,231
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 735,231 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 735,231 is 21.
Lets's calculate LCM of 87,672
| 3 | 87, 672 |
| 29, 224 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 29 x 224 = 19488
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 21/19488
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 735/87,231/672 is 21/19488
Least Common Multiple of 87,672 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 87,672 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(87,672) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(87,672) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(87,672) = ( 87 × 672 ) / 3
LCM(87,672) = 58464 / 3
LCM(87,672) = 19488
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 735/87, 231/672
1. What is the HCF of 735,231?
The HCF of 735,231 is 21
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 735/87, 231/672?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 735/87, 231/672 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 735,231 is 21
LCM of denominators i.e. for 87,672 is 19488.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 21/19488.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 735/87, 231/672 is 21/19488.