GCF of 742/941, 539/715
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 742/941, 539/715 i.e 7/672815 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 742/941, 539/715.
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What is the GCF of 742/941,539/715?
Given fractions are 742/941,539/715
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 742/941,539/715, numerators are 742,539
Denominators are 941,715
The GCF of 742,539 is 7 .
LCM of 941,715 is 672815.
The greatest common factor of 742/941,539/715 = [GCF of 742,539]/[LCM of 941,715]= 7/672815
Therefore, the GCF of 742/941,539/715 is 7/672815.
To find the highest common factor of 742,539, 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 539 are 1, 7, 11, 49, 77, 539
The HCF of 742,539 is 7.
Lets's calculate GCF of 742,539
| 7 | 742, 539 |
| 106, 77 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 7 = 7
Greatest Common Factor of 742,539 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 539
:1,7,11,49,77,539
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 742,539 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 742,539 is 7.
Lets's calculate LCM of 941,715
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 672815
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 7/672815
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 742/941,539/715 is 7/672815
Least Common Multiple of 941,715 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 941,715 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(941,715) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(941,715) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(941,715) = ( 941 × 715 ) / 1
LCM(941,715) = 672815 / 1
LCM(941,715) = 672815
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 742/941, 539/715
1. What is the HCF of 742,539?
The HCF of 742,539 is 7
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 742/941, 539/715?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 742/941, 539/715 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 742,539 is 7
LCM of denominators i.e. for 941,715 is 672815.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 7/672815.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 742/941, 539/715 is 7/672815.