GCF of 874/738, 286/979
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 874/738, 286/979 i.e 2/722502 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 874/738, 286/979.
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What is the GCF of 874/738,286/979?
Given fractions are 874/738,286/979
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 874/738,286/979, numerators are 874,286
Denominators are 738,979
The GCF of 874,286 is 2 .
LCM of 738,979 is 722502.
The greatest common factor of 874/738,286/979 = [GCF of 874,286]/[LCM of 738,979]= 2/722502
Therefore, the GCF of 874/738,286/979 is 2/722502.
To find the highest common factor of 874,286, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 874 are 1, 2, 19, 23, 38, 46, 437, 874
The factors of 286 are 1, 2, 11, 13, 22, 26, 143, 286
The HCF of 874,286 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 874,286
| 2 | 874, 286 |
| 437, 143 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 874,286 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 874
:1,2,19,23,38,46,437,874
Now, list down the factors of 286
:1,2,11,13,22,26,143,286
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 874,286 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 874,286 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 738,979
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 722502
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/722502
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 874/738,286/979 is 2/722502
Least Common Multiple of 738,979 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 738,979 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(738,979) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(738,979) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(738,979) = ( 738 × 979 ) / 1
LCM(738,979) = 722502 / 1
LCM(738,979) = 722502
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 874/738, 286/979
1. What is the HCF of 874,286?
The HCF of 874,286 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 874/738, 286/979?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 874/738, 286/979 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 874,286 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 738,979 is 722502.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/722502.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 874/738, 286/979 is 2/722502.