GCF of 747/468, 729/682
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 747/468, 729/682 i.e 9/159588 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 747/468, 729/682.
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What is the GCF of 747/468,729/682?
Given fractions are 747/468,729/682
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 747/468,729/682, numerators are 747,729
Denominators are 468,682
The GCF of 747,729 is 9 .
LCM of 468,682 is 159588.
The greatest common factor of 747/468,729/682 = [GCF of 747,729]/[LCM of 468,682]= 9/159588
Therefore, the GCF of 747/468,729/682 is 9/159588.
To find the highest common factor of 747,729, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 747 are 1, 3, 9, 83, 249, 747
The factors of 729 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 81, 243, 729
The HCF of 747,729 is 9.
Lets's calculate GCF of 747,729
| 3 | 747, 729 |
| 3 | 249, 243 |
| 83, 81 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 = 9
Greatest Common Factor of 747,729 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 747
:1,3,9,83,249,747
Now, list down the factors of 729
:1,3,9,27,81,243,729
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 747,729 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 747,729 is 9.
Lets's calculate LCM of 468,682
| 2 | 468, 682 |
| 234, 341 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 234 x 341 = 159588
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 9/159588
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 747/468,729/682 is 9/159588
Least Common Multiple of 468,682 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 468,682 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(468,682) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(468,682) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(468,682) = ( 468 × 682 ) / 2
LCM(468,682) = 319176 / 2
LCM(468,682) = 159588
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 747/468, 729/682
1. What is the HCF of 747,729?
The HCF of 747,729 is 9
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 747/468, 729/682?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 747/468, 729/682 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 747,729 is 9
LCM of denominators i.e. for 468,682 is 159588.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 9/159588.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 747/468, 729/682 is 9/159588.