Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 738/708, 252/265 i.e 18/187620 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 738/708, 252/265.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 738/708,252/265
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 738/708,252/265, numerators are 738,252
Denominators are 708,265
The GCF of 738,252 is 18 .
LCM of 708,265 is 187620.
The greatest common factor of 738/708,252/265 = [GCF of 738,252]/[LCM of 708,265]= 18/187620
Therefore, the GCF of 738/708,252/265 is 18/187620.
To find the highest common factor of 738,252, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 738 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 41, 82, 123, 246, 369, 738
The factors of 252 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 18, 21, 28, 36, 42, 63, 84, 126, 252
The HCF of 738,252 is 18.
Lets's calculate GCF of 738,252
2 | 738, 252 |
3 | 369, 126 |
3 | 123, 42 |
41, 14 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 = 18
Now, list down the factors of 738
:1,2,3,6,9,18,41,82,123,246,369,738
Now, list down the factors of 252
:1,2,3,4,6,7,9,12,14,18,21,28,36,42,63,84,126,252
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 738,252 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 738,252 is 18.
Lets's calculate LCM of 708,265
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 187620
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 18/187620
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 738/708,252/265 is 18/187620
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 708,265 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(708,265) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(708,265) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(708,265) = ( 708 × 265 ) / 1
LCM(708,265) = 187620 / 1
LCM(708,265) = 187620
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 738,252?
The HCF of 738,252 is 18
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 738/708, 252/265?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 738/708, 252/265 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 738,252 is 18
LCM of denominators i.e. for 708,265 is 187620.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 18/187620.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 738/708, 252/265 is 18/187620.