How to Find GCF of 787/74, 300/2662?

GCF of 787/74, 300/2662

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 787/74, 300/2662 i.e 1/98494 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 787/74, 300/2662.

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What is the GCF of 787/74,300/2662?

Given fractions are 787/74,300/2662

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 787/74,300/2662, numerators are 787,300

Denominators are 74,2662

The GCF of 787,300 is 1 .

LCM of 74,2662 is 98494.

The greatest common factor of 787/74,300/2662 = [GCF of 787,300]/[LCM of 74,2662]= 1/98494

Therefore, the GCF of 787/74,300/2662 is 1/98494.

Greatest Common Factor of 787,300

To find the highest common factor of 787,300, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 787 are 1, 787

The factors of 300 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 60, 75, 100, 150, 300

The HCF of 787,300 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 787,300

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 787,300 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 787,300 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 787

1,787

Now, list down the factors of 300

1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,15,20,25,30,50,60,75,100,150,300

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 787,300 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 787,300 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 74,2662

Lowest Common Multiple of 74,2662 using Common Division

2	74, 2662
	37, 1331

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 37 x 1331 = 98494

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/98494

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 787/74,300/2662 is 1/98494

Least Common Multiple of 74,2662 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 74,2662 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(74,2662) = 2

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

GCF(74,2662) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(74,2662) = ( 74 × 2662 ) / 2

LCM(74,2662) = 196988 / 2

LCM(74,2662) = 98494

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 787/74, 300/2662

1. What is the HCF of 787,300?

The HCF of 787,300 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 787/74, 300/2662?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 787/74, 300/2662 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 787,300 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 74,2662 is 98494.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/98494.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 787/74, 300/2662 is 1/98494.