Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 740/217, 988/375 i.e 4/81375 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 740/217, 988/375.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 740/217,988/375
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 740/217,988/375, numerators are 740,988
Denominators are 217,375
The GCF of 740,988 is 4 .
LCM of 217,375 is 81375.
The greatest common factor of 740/217,988/375 = [GCF of 740,988]/[LCM of 217,375]= 4/81375
Therefore, the GCF of 740/217,988/375 is 4/81375.
To find the highest common factor of 740,988, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 740 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 37, 74, 148, 185, 370, 740
The factors of 988 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 19, 26, 38, 52, 76, 247, 494, 988
The HCF of 740,988 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 740,988
2 | 740, 988 |
2 | 370, 494 |
185, 247 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Now, list down the factors of 740
:1,2,4,5,10,20,37,74,148,185,370,740
Now, list down the factors of 988
:1,2,4,13,19,26,38,52,76,247,494,988
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 740,988 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 740,988 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 217,375
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 81375
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/81375
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 740/217,988/375 is 4/81375
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 217,375 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(217,375) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(217,375) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(217,375) = ( 217 × 375 ) / 1
LCM(217,375) = 81375 / 1
LCM(217,375) = 81375
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 740,988?
The HCF of 740,988 is 4
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 740/217, 988/375?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 740/217, 988/375 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 740,988 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 217,375 is 81375.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/81375.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 740/217, 988/375 is 4/81375.