GCF of 736/256, 5330/1551
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 736/256, 5330/1551 i.e 2/397056 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 736/256, 5330/1551.
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What is the GCF of 736/256,5330/1551?
Given fractions are 736/256,5330/1551
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 736/256,5330/1551, numerators are 736,5330
Denominators are 256,1551
The GCF of 736,5330 is 2 .
LCM of 256,1551 is 397056.
The greatest common factor of 736/256,5330/1551 = [GCF of 736,5330]/[LCM of 256,1551]= 2/397056
Therefore, the GCF of 736/256,5330/1551 is 2/397056.
To find the highest common factor of 736,5330, 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 5330 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 13, 26, 41, 65, 82, 130, 205, 410, 533, 1066, 2665, 5330
The HCF of 736,5330 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 736,5330
| 2 | 736, 5330 |
| 368, 2665 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 736,5330 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 5330
:1,2,5,10,13,26,41,65,82,130,205,410,533,1066,2665,5330
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 736,5330 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 736,5330 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 256,1551
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 397056
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/397056
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 736/256,5330/1551 is 2/397056
Least Common Multiple of 256,1551 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 256,1551 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(256,1551) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(256,1551) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(256,1551) = ( 256 × 1551 ) / 1
LCM(256,1551) = 397056 / 1
LCM(256,1551) = 397056
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 736/256, 5330/1551
1. What is the HCF of 736,5330?
The HCF of 736,5330 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 736/256, 5330/1551?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 736/256, 5330/1551 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 736,5330 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 256,1551 is 397056.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/397056.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 736/256, 5330/1551 is 2/397056.