How to Find GCF of 786/72, 958/4684?

GCF of 786/72, 958/4684

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 786/72, 958/4684 i.e 2/84312 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 786/72, 958/4684.

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What is the GCF of 786/72,958/4684?

Given fractions are 786/72,958/4684

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 786/72,958/4684, numerators are 786,958

Denominators are 72,4684

The GCF of 786,958 is 2 .

LCM of 72,4684 is 84312.

The greatest common factor of 786/72,958/4684 = [GCF of 786,958]/[LCM of 72,4684]= 2/84312

Therefore, the GCF of 786/72,958/4684 is 2/84312.

Greatest Common Factor of 786,958

To find the highest common factor of 786,958, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 786 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 131, 262, 393, 786

The factors of 958 are 1, 2, 479, 958

The HCF of 786,958 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 786,958

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 786,958 By Common Division

2	786, 958
	393, 479

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 786,958 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 786

1,2,3,6,131,262,393,786

Now, list down the factors of 958

1,2,479,958

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 786,958 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 786,958 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 72,4684

Lowest Common Multiple of 72,4684 using Common Division

2	72, 4684
2	36, 2342
	18, 1171

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 18 x 1171 = 84312

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/84312

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 786/72,958/4684 is 2/84312

Least Common Multiple of 72,4684 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 72,4684 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(72,4684) = 4

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(72,4684) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(72,4684) = ( 72 × 4684 ) / 4

LCM(72,4684) = 337248 / 4

LCM(72,4684) = 84312

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 786/72, 958/4684

1. What is the HCF of 786,958?

The HCF of 786,958 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 786/72, 958/4684?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 786/72, 958/4684 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 786,958 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,4684 is 84312.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/84312.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 786/72, 958/4684 is 2/84312.