GCF of 742/42, 688/366
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 742/42, 688/366 i.e 2/2562 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 742/42, 688/366.
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What is the GCF of 742/42,688/366?
Given fractions are 742/42,688/366
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 742/42,688/366, numerators are 742,688
Denominators are 42,366
The GCF of 742,688 is 2 .
LCM of 42,366 is 2562.
The greatest common factor of 742/42,688/366 = [GCF of 742,688]/[LCM of 42,366]= 2/2562
Therefore, the GCF of 742/42,688/366 is 2/2562.
To find the highest common factor of 742,688, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 742 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 53, 106, 371, 742
The factors of 688 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 43, 86, 172, 344, 688
The HCF of 742,688 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 742,688
| 2 | 742, 688 |
| 371, 344 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 742,688 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 742
:1,2,7,14,53,106,371,742
Now, list down the factors of 688
:1,2,4,8,16,43,86,172,344,688
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 742,688 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 742,688 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 42,366
| 2 | 42, 366 |
| 3 | 21, 183 |
| 7, 61 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 7 x 61 = 2562
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/2562
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 742/42,688/366 is 2/2562
Least Common Multiple of 42,366 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 42,366 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(42,366) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(42,366) x common factors =6 x 1 = 6
LCM(42,366) = ( 42 × 366 ) / 6
LCM(42,366) = 15372 / 6
LCM(42,366) = 2562
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 742/42, 688/366
1. What is the HCF of 742,688?
The HCF of 742,688 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 742/42, 688/366?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 742/42, 688/366 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 742,688 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,366 is 2562.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/2562.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 742/42, 688/366 is 2/2562.