GCF of 7436/348, 9720/836
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7436/348, 9720/836 i.e 4/72732 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7436/348, 9720/836.
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What is the GCF of 7436/348,9720/836?
Given fractions are 7436/348,9720/836
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 7436/348,9720/836, numerators are 7436,9720
Denominators are 348,836
The GCF of 7436,9720 is 4 .
LCM of 348,836 is 72732.
The greatest common factor of 7436/348,9720/836 = [GCF of 7436,9720]/[LCM of 348,836]= 4/72732
Therefore, the GCF of 7436/348,9720/836 is 4/72732.
To find the highest common factor of 7436,9720, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7436 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 13, 22, 26, 44, 52, 143, 169, 286, 338, 572, 676, 1859, 3718, 7436
The factors of 9720 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, 27, 30, 36, 40, 45, 54, 60, 72, 81, 90, 108, 120, 135, 162, 180, 216, 243, 270, 324, 360, 405, 486, 540, 648, 810, 972, 1080, 1215, 1620, 1944, 2430, 3240, 4860, 9720
The HCF of 7436,9720 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7436,9720
| 2 | 7436, 9720 |
| 2 | 3718, 4860 |
| 1859, 2430 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 7436,9720 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 7436
:1,2,4,11,13,22,26,44,52,143,169,286,338,572,676,1859,3718,7436
Now, list down the factors of 9720
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,15,18,20,24,27,30,36,40,45,54,60,72,81,90,108,120,135,162,180,216,243,270,324,360,405,486,540,648,810,972,1080,1215,1620,1944,2430,3240,4860,9720
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7436,9720 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7436,9720 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 348,836
| 2 | 348, 836 |
| 2 | 174, 418 |
| 87, 209 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 87 x 209 = 72732
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/72732
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7436/348,9720/836 is 4/72732
Least Common Multiple of 348,836 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 348,836 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(348,836) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(348,836) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(348,836) = ( 348 × 836 ) / 4
LCM(348,836) = 290928 / 4
LCM(348,836) = 72732
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 7436/348, 9720/836
1. What is the HCF of 7436,9720?
The HCF of 7436,9720 is 4
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 7436/348, 9720/836?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7436/348, 9720/836 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7436,9720 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 348,836 is 72732.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/72732.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7436/348, 9720/836 is 4/72732.