GCF of 738/886, 779/487
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 738/886, 779/487 i.e 41/431482 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 738/886, 779/487.
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What is the GCF of 738/886,779/487?
Given fractions are 738/886,779/487
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 738/886,779/487, numerators are 738,779
Denominators are 886,487
The GCF of 738,779 is 41 .
LCM of 886,487 is 431482.
The greatest common factor of 738/886,779/487 = [GCF of 738,779]/[LCM of 886,487]= 41/431482
Therefore, the GCF of 738/886,779/487 is 41/431482.
To find the highest common factor of 738,779, 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 779 are 1, 19, 41, 779
The HCF of 738,779 is 41.
Lets's calculate GCF of 738,779
| 41 | 738, 779 |
| 18, 19 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 41 = 41
Greatest Common Factor of 738,779 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
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 779
:1,19,41,779
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 738,779 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 738,779 is 41.
Lets's calculate LCM of 886,487
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 431482
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 41/431482
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 738/886,779/487 is 41/431482
Least Common Multiple of 886,487 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 886,487 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(886,487) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(886,487) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(886,487) = ( 886 × 487 ) / 1
LCM(886,487) = 431482 / 1
LCM(886,487) = 431482
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 738/886, 779/487
1. What is the HCF of 738,779?
The HCF of 738,779 is 41
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 738/886, 779/487?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 738/886, 779/487 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 738,779 is 41
LCM of denominators i.e. for 886,487 is 431482.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 41/431482.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 738/886, 779/487 is 41/431482.