How to Find GCF of 736/139, 2140/372?

GCF of 736/139, 2140/372

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 736/139, 2140/372 i.e 4/51708 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 736/139, 2140/372.

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What is the GCF of 736/139,2140/372?

Given fractions are 736/139,2140/372

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 736/139,2140/372, numerators are 736,2140

Denominators are 139,372

The GCF of 736,2140 is 4 .

LCM of 139,372 is 51708.

The greatest common factor of 736/139,2140/372 = [GCF of 736,2140]/[LCM of 139,372]= 4/51708

Therefore, the GCF of 736/139,2140/372 is 4/51708.

Greatest Common Factor of 736,2140

To find the highest common factor of 736,2140, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 736 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 23, 32, 46, 92, 184, 368, 736

The factors of 2140 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 107, 214, 428, 535, 1070, 2140

The HCF of 736,2140 is 4.

Lets's calculate GCF of 736,2140

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 736,2140 By Common Division

2	736, 2140
2	368, 1070
	184, 535

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4

Greatest Common Factor of 736,2140 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 736

1,2,4,8,16,23,32,46,92,184,368,736

Now, list down the factors of 2140

1,2,4,5,10,20,107,214,428,535,1070,2140

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 736,2140 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 736,2140 is 4.

Lets's calculate LCM of 139,372

Lowest Common Multiple of 139,372 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 51708

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/51708

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 736/139,2140/372 is 4/51708

Least Common Multiple of 139,372 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 139,372 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(139,372) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(139,372) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(139,372) = ( 139 × 372 ) / 1

LCM(139,372) = 51708 / 1

LCM(139,372) = 51708

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 736/139, 2140/372

1. What is the HCF of 736,2140?

The HCF of 736,2140 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 736/139, 2140/372?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 736/139, 2140/372 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 736,2140 is 4

LCM of denominators i.e. for 139,372 is 51708.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/51708.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 736/139, 2140/372 is 4/51708.