GCF of 766/187, 856/588
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 766/187, 856/588 i.e 2/109956 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 766/187, 856/588.
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What is the GCF of 766/187,856/588?
Given fractions are 766/187,856/588
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 766/187,856/588, numerators are 766,856
Denominators are 187,588
The GCF of 766,856 is 2 .
LCM of 187,588 is 109956.
The greatest common factor of 766/187,856/588 = [GCF of 766,856]/[LCM of 187,588]= 2/109956
Therefore, the GCF of 766/187,856/588 is 2/109956.
To find the highest common factor of 766,856, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 766 are 1, 2, 383, 766
The factors of 856 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 107, 214, 428, 856
The HCF of 766,856 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 766,856
| 2 | 766, 856 |
| 383, 428 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 766,856 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 766
:1,2,383,766
Now, list down the factors of 856
:1,2,4,8,107,214,428,856
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 766,856 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 766,856 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 187,588
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 109956
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/109956
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 766/187,856/588 is 2/109956
Least Common Multiple of 187,588 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 187,588 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(187,588) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(187,588) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(187,588) = ( 187 × 588 ) / 1
LCM(187,588) = 109956 / 1
LCM(187,588) = 109956
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 766/187, 856/588
1. What is the HCF of 766,856?
The HCF of 766,856 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 766/187, 856/588?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 766/187, 856/588 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 766,856 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 187,588 is 109956.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/109956.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 766/187, 856/588 is 2/109956.