GCF of 752/742, 376/724
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 752/742, 376/724 i.e 376/268604 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 752/742, 376/724.
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What is the GCF of 752/742,376/724?
Given fractions are 752/742,376/724
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 752/742,376/724, numerators are 752,376
Denominators are 742,724
The GCF of 752,376 is 376 .
LCM of 742,724 is 268604.
The greatest common factor of 752/742,376/724 = [GCF of 752,376]/[LCM of 742,724]= 376/268604
Therefore, the GCF of 752/742,376/724 is 376/268604.
To find the highest common factor of 752,376, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 752 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 47, 94, 188, 376, 752
The factors of 376 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 47, 94, 188, 376
The HCF of 752,376 is 376.
Lets's calculate GCF of 752,376
| 2 | 752, 376 |
| 2 | 376, 188 |
| 2 | 94, 188 |
| 47 | 47, 94 |
| 1, 2 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 47 = 376
Greatest Common Factor of 752,376 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 752
:1,2,4,8,16,47,94,188,376,752
Now, list down the factors of 376
:1,2,4,8,47,94,188,376
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 752,376 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 752,376 is 376.
Lets's calculate LCM of 742,724
| 2 | 742, 724 |
| 371, 362 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 371 x 362 = 268604
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 376/268604
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 752/742,376/724 is 376/268604
Least Common Multiple of 742,724 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 742,724 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(742,724) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(742,724) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(742,724) = ( 742 × 724 ) / 2
LCM(742,724) = 537208 / 2
LCM(742,724) = 268604
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 752/742, 376/724
1. What is the HCF of 752,376?
The HCF of 752,376 is 376
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 752/742, 376/724?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 752/742, 376/724 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 752,376 is 376
LCM of denominators i.e. for 742,724 is 268604.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 376/268604.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 752/742, 376/724 is 376/268604.