GCF of 742/995, 135/642
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 742/995, 135/642 i.e 1/638790 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 742/995, 135/642.
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What is the GCF of 742/995,135/642?
Given fractions are 742/995,135/642
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 742/995,135/642, numerators are 742,135
Denominators are 995,642
The GCF of 742,135 is 1 .
LCM of 995,642 is 638790.
The greatest common factor of 742/995,135/642 = [GCF of 742,135]/[LCM of 995,642]= 1/638790
Therefore, the GCF of 742/995,135/642 is 1/638790.
To find the highest common factor of 742,135, 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 135 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 27, 45, 135
The HCF of 742,135 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 742,135
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 742,135 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 135
:1,3,5,9,15,27,45,135
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 742,135 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 742,135 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 995,642
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 638790
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/638790
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 742/995,135/642 is 1/638790
Least Common Multiple of 995,642 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 995,642 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(995,642) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(995,642) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(995,642) = ( 995 × 642 ) / 1
LCM(995,642) = 638790 / 1
LCM(995,642) = 638790
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 742/995, 135/642
1. What is the HCF of 742,135?
The HCF of 742,135 is 1
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 742/995, 135/642?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 742/995, 135/642 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 742,135 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 995,642 is 638790.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/638790.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 742/995, 135/642 is 1/638790.