Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 736/255, 550/986 i.e 2/14790 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 736/255, 550/986.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 736/255,550/986
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 736/255,550/986, numerators are 736,550
Denominators are 255,986
The GCF of 736,550 is 2 .
LCM of 255,986 is 14790.
The greatest common factor of 736/255,550/986 = [GCF of 736,550]/[LCM of 255,986]= 2/14790
Therefore, the GCF of 736/255,550/986 is 2/14790.
To find the highest common factor of 736,550, 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 550 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 25, 50, 55, 110, 275, 550
The HCF of 736,550 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 736,550
2 | 736, 550 |
368, 275 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
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 550
:1,2,5,10,11,22,25,50,55,110,275,550
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 736,550 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 736,550 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 255,986
17 | 255, 986 |
15, 58 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 17 x 15 x 58 = 14790
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/14790
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 736/255,550/986 is 2/14790
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 255,986 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(255,986) = 17
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(255,986) x common factors =17 x 1 = 17
LCM(255,986) = ( 255 × 986 ) / 17
LCM(255,986) = 251430 / 17
LCM(255,986) = 14790
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 736,550?
The HCF of 736,550 is 2
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 736/255, 550/986?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 736/255, 550/986 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 736,550 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 255,986 is 14790.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/14790.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 736/255, 550/986 is 2/14790.