Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 758/438, 718/382 i.e 2/83658 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 758/438, 718/382.
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Given fractions are 758/438,718/382
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 758/438,718/382, numerators are 758,718
Denominators are 438,382
The GCF of 758,718 is 2 .
LCM of 438,382 is 83658.
The greatest common factor of 758/438,718/382 = [GCF of 758,718]/[LCM of 438,382]= 2/83658
Therefore, the GCF of 758/438,718/382 is 2/83658.
To find the highest common factor of 758,718, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 758 are 1, 2, 379, 758
The factors of 718 are 1, 2, 359, 718
The HCF of 758,718 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 758,718
2 | 758, 718 |
379, 359 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 758
:1,2,379,758
Now, list down the factors of 718
:1,2,359,718
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 758,718 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 758,718 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 438,382
2 | 438, 382 |
219, 191 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 219 x 191 = 83658
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/83658
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 758/438,718/382 is 2/83658
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 438,382 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(438,382) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(438,382) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(438,382) = ( 438 × 382 ) / 2
LCM(438,382) = 167316 / 2
LCM(438,382) = 83658
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 758,718?
The HCF of 758,718 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 758/438, 718/382?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 758/438, 718/382 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 758,718 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 438,382 is 83658.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/83658.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 758/438, 718/382 is 2/83658.