GCF of 749/75, 972/937
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 749/75, 972/937 i.e 1/70275 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 749/75, 972/937.
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What is the GCF of 749/75,972/937?
Given fractions are 749/75,972/937
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 749/75,972/937, numerators are 749,972
Denominators are 75,937
The GCF of 749,972 is 1 .
LCM of 75,937 is 70275.
The greatest common factor of 749/75,972/937 = [GCF of 749,972]/[LCM of 75,937]= 1/70275
Therefore, the GCF of 749/75,972/937 is 1/70275.
To find the highest common factor of 749,972, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 749 are 1, 7, 107, 749
The factors of 972 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 81, 108, 162, 243, 324, 486, 972
The HCF of 749,972 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 749,972
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 749,972 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 749
:1,7,107,749
Now, list down the factors of 972
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,81,108,162,243,324,486,972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 749,972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 749,972 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 75,937
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 70275
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/70275
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 749/75,972/937 is 1/70275
Least Common Multiple of 75,937 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 75,937 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(75,937) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(75,937) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(75,937) = ( 75 × 937 ) / 1
LCM(75,937) = 70275 / 1
LCM(75,937) = 70275
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 749/75, 972/937
1. What is the HCF of 749,972?
The HCF of 749,972 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 749/75, 972/937?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 749/75, 972/937 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 749,972 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 75,937 is 70275.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/70275.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 749/75, 972/937 is 1/70275.