GCF of 746/74, 538/947
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 746/74, 538/947 i.e 2/70078 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 746/74, 538/947.
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What is the GCF of 746/74,538/947?
Given fractions are 746/74,538/947
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 746/74,538/947, numerators are 746,538
Denominators are 74,947
The GCF of 746,538 is 2 .
LCM of 74,947 is 70078.
The greatest common factor of 746/74,538/947 = [GCF of 746,538]/[LCM of 74,947]= 2/70078
Therefore, the GCF of 746/74,538/947 is 2/70078.
To find the highest common factor of 746,538, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 746 are 1, 2, 373, 746
The factors of 538 are 1, 2, 269, 538
The HCF of 746,538 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 746,538
| 2 | 746, 538 |
| 373, 269 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 746,538 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 746
:1,2,373,746
Now, list down the factors of 538
:1,2,269,538
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 746,538 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 746,538 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 74,947
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 70078
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/70078
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 746/74,538/947 is 2/70078
Least Common Multiple of 74,947 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 74,947 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(74,947) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(74,947) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(74,947) = ( 74 × 947 ) / 1
LCM(74,947) = 70078 / 1
LCM(74,947) = 70078
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 746/74, 538/947
1. What is the HCF of 746,538?
The HCF of 746,538 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 746/74, 538/947?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 746/74, 538/947 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 746,538 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 74,947 is 70078.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/70078.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 746/74, 538/947 is 2/70078.