How to Find GCF of 736/40, 286/7791?

GCF of 736/40, 286/7791

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 736/40, 286/7791 i.e 2/311640 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 736/40, 286/7791.

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What is the GCF of 736/40,286/7791?

Given fractions are 736/40,286/7791

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 736/40,286/7791, numerators are 736,286

Denominators are 40,7791

The GCF of 736,286 is 2 .

LCM of 40,7791 is 311640.

The greatest common factor of 736/40,286/7791 = [GCF of 736,286]/[LCM of 40,7791]= 2/311640

Therefore, the GCF of 736/40,286/7791 is 2/311640.

Greatest Common Factor of 736,286

To find the highest common factor of 736,286, 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 286 are 1, 2, 11, 13, 22, 26, 143, 286

The HCF of 736,286 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 736,286

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 736,286 By Common Division

2	736, 286
	368, 143

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

Greatest Common Factor of 736,286 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 286

1,2,11,13,22,26,143,286

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 736,286 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 736,286 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 40,7791

Lowest Common Multiple of 40,7791 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 311640

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/311640

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 736/40,286/7791 is 2/311640

Least Common Multiple of 40,7791 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 40,7791 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(40,7791) = 1

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

GCF(40,7791) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(40,7791) = ( 40 × 7791 ) / 1

LCM(40,7791) = 311640 / 1

LCM(40,7791) = 311640

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 736/40, 286/7791

1. What is the HCF of 736,286?

The HCF of 736,286 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 736/40, 286/7791?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 736/40, 286/7791 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 736,286 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 40,7791 is 311640.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/311640.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 736/40, 286/7791 is 2/311640.