GCF of 748/862, 3736/601
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 748/862, 3736/601 i.e 4/518062 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 748/862, 3736/601.
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What is the GCF of 748/862,3736/601?
Given fractions are 748/862,3736/601
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 748/862,3736/601, numerators are 748,3736
Denominators are 862,601
The GCF of 748,3736 is 4 .
LCM of 862,601 is 518062.
The greatest common factor of 748/862,3736/601 = [GCF of 748,3736]/[LCM of 862,601]= 4/518062
Therefore, the GCF of 748/862,3736/601 is 4/518062.
To find the highest common factor of 748,3736, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 748 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 17, 22, 34, 44, 68, 187, 374, 748
The factors of 3736 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 467, 934, 1868, 3736
The HCF of 748,3736 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 748,3736
| 2 | 748, 3736 |
| 2 | 374, 1868 |
| 187, 934 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 748,3736 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 748
:1,2,4,11,17,22,34,44,68,187,374,748
Now, list down the factors of 3736
:1,2,4,8,467,934,1868,3736
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 748,3736 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 748,3736 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 862,601
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 518062
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/518062
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 748/862,3736/601 is 4/518062
Least Common Multiple of 862,601 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 862,601 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(862,601) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(862,601) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(862,601) = ( 862 × 601 ) / 1
LCM(862,601) = 518062 / 1
LCM(862,601) = 518062
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 748/862, 3736/601
1. What is the HCF of 748,3736?
The HCF of 748,3736 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 748/862, 3736/601?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 748/862, 3736/601 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 748,3736 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 862,601 is 518062.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/518062.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 748/862, 3736/601 is 4/518062.