GCF of 7378/701, 7478/1956
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7378/701, 7478/1956 i.e 2/1371156 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7378/701, 7478/1956.
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What is the GCF of 7378/701,7478/1956?
Given fractions are 7378/701,7478/1956
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 7378/701,7478/1956, numerators are 7378,7478
Denominators are 701,1956
The GCF of 7378,7478 is 2 .
LCM of 701,1956 is 1371156.
The greatest common factor of 7378/701,7478/1956 = [GCF of 7378,7478]/[LCM of 701,1956]= 2/1371156
Therefore, the GCF of 7378/701,7478/1956 is 2/1371156.
To find the highest common factor of 7378,7478, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7378 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 17, 31, 34, 62, 119, 217, 238, 434, 527, 1054, 3689, 7378
The factors of 7478 are 1, 2, 3739, 7478
The HCF of 7378,7478 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7378,7478
| 2 | 7378, 7478 |
| 3689, 3739 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 7378,7478 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 7378
:1,2,7,14,17,31,34,62,119,217,238,434,527,1054,3689,7378
Now, list down the factors of 7478
:1,2,3739,7478
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7378,7478 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7378,7478 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 701,1956
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 1371156
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1371156
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7378/701,7478/1956 is 2/1371156
Least Common Multiple of 701,1956 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 701,1956 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(701,1956) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(701,1956) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(701,1956) = ( 701 × 1956 ) / 1
LCM(701,1956) = 1371156 / 1
LCM(701,1956) = 1371156
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 7378/701, 7478/1956
1. What is the HCF of 7378,7478?
The HCF of 7378,7478 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 7378/701, 7478/1956?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7378/701, 7478/1956 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7378,7478 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 701,1956 is 1371156.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1371156.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7378/701, 7478/1956 is 2/1371156.