Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 740/253, 525/987 i.e 5/249711 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 740/253, 525/987.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 740/253,525/987
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 740/253,525/987, numerators are 740,525
Denominators are 253,987
The GCF of 740,525 is 5 .
LCM of 253,987 is 249711.
The greatest common factor of 740/253,525/987 = [GCF of 740,525]/[LCM of 253,987]= 5/249711
Therefore, the GCF of 740/253,525/987 is 5/249711.
To find the highest common factor of 740,525, 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 525 are 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 25, 35, 75, 105, 175, 525
The HCF of 740,525 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 740,525
5 | 740, 525 |
148, 105 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
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 525
:1,3,5,7,15,21,25,35,75,105,175,525
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 740,525 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 740,525 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 253,987
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 249711
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/249711
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 740/253,525/987 is 5/249711
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 253,987 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(253,987) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(253,987) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(253,987) = ( 253 × 987 ) / 1
LCM(253,987) = 249711 / 1
LCM(253,987) = 249711
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 740,525?
The HCF of 740,525 is 5
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 740/253, 525/987?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 740/253, 525/987 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 740,525 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 253,987 is 249711.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/249711.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 740/253, 525/987 is 5/249711.