GCF of 741/207, 5640/502
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 741/207, 5640/502 i.e 3/103914 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 741/207, 5640/502.
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What is the GCF of 741/207,5640/502?
Given fractions are 741/207,5640/502
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 741/207,5640/502, numerators are 741,5640
Denominators are 207,502
The GCF of 741,5640 is 3 .
LCM of 207,502 is 103914.
The greatest common factor of 741/207,5640/502 = [GCF of 741,5640]/[LCM of 207,502]= 3/103914
Therefore, the GCF of 741/207,5640/502 is 3/103914.
To find the highest common factor of 741,5640, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 741 are 1, 3, 13, 19, 39, 57, 247, 741
The factors of 5640 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 47, 60, 94, 120, 141, 188, 235, 282, 376, 470, 564, 705, 940, 1128, 1410, 1880, 2820, 5640
The HCF of 741,5640 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 741,5640
| 3 | 741, 5640 |
| 247, 1880 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 741,5640 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 741
:1,3,13,19,39,57,247,741
Now, list down the factors of 5640
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,20,24,30,40,47,60,94,120,141,188,235,282,376,470,564,705,940,1128,1410,1880,2820,5640
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 741,5640 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 741,5640 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 207,502
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 103914
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/103914
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 741/207,5640/502 is 3/103914
Least Common Multiple of 207,502 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 207,502 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(207,502) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(207,502) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(207,502) = ( 207 × 502 ) / 1
LCM(207,502) = 103914 / 1
LCM(207,502) = 103914
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 741/207, 5640/502
1. What is the HCF of 741,5640?
The HCF of 741,5640 is 3
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 741/207, 5640/502?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 741/207, 5640/502 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 741,5640 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 207,502 is 103914.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/103914.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 741/207, 5640/502 is 3/103914.