GCF of 74/531, 256/708, 994/903
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 74/531, 256/708, 994/903 i.e 2/639324 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 74/531, 256/708, 994/903.
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What is the GCF of 74/531,256/708,994/903?
Given fractions are 74/531,256/708,994/903
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 74/531,256/708,994/903, numerators are 74,256,994
Denominators are 531,708,903
The GCF of 74,256,994 is 2 .
LCM of 531,708,903 is 639324.
The greatest common factor of 74/531,256/708,994/903 = [GCF of 74,256,994]/[LCM of 531,708,903]= 2/639324
Therefore, the GCF of 74/531,256/708,994/903 is 2/639324.
To find the highest common factor of 74,256,994, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 74 are 1, 2, 37, 74
The factors of 256 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256
The factors of 994 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 71, 142, 497, 994
The HCF of 74,256,994 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 74,256,994
| 2 | 74, 256, 994 |
| 37, 128, 497 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 74,256,994 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 74
:1,2,37,74
Now, list down the factors of 256
:1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256
Now, list down the factors of 994
:1,2,7,14,71,142,497,994
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 74,256,994 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 74,256,994 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 531,708,903
| 3 | 531, 708, 903 |
| 59 | 177, 236, 301 |
| 3, 4, 301 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 59 x 3 x 4 x 301 = 639324
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/639324
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 74/531,256/708,994/903 is 2/639324
Least Common Multiple of 531,708,903 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 531,708,903 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(531,708,903) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 177
GCF(531,708,903) x common factors =3 x 177 = 531
LCM(531,708,903) = ( 531 × 708 × 903 ) / 531
LCM(531,708,903) = 339481044 / 531
LCM(531,708,903) = 639324
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 74/531, 256/708, 994/903
1. What is the HCF of 74,256,994?
The HCF of 74,256,994 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 74/531, 256/708, 994/903?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 74/531, 256/708, 994/903 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 74,256,994 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 531,708,903 is 639324.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/639324.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 74/531, 256/708, 994/903 is 2/639324.