How to Find GCF of 878/736, 390/524?

GCF of 878/736, 390/524

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 878/736, 390/524 i.e 2/96416 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 878/736, 390/524.

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What is the GCF of 878/736,390/524?

Given fractions are 878/736,390/524

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 878/736,390/524, numerators are 878,390

Denominators are 736,524

The GCF of 878,390 is 2 .

LCM of 736,524 is 96416.

The greatest common factor of 878/736,390/524 = [GCF of 878,390]/[LCM of 736,524]= 2/96416

Therefore, the GCF of 878/736,390/524 is 2/96416.

Greatest Common Factor of 878,390

To find the highest common factor of 878,390, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 878 are 1, 2, 439, 878

The factors of 390 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 13, 15, 26, 30, 39, 65, 78, 130, 195, 390

The HCF of 878,390 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 878,390

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 878,390 By Common Division

2	878, 390
	439, 195

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

Greatest Common Factor of 878,390 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 878

1,2,439,878

Now, list down the factors of 390

1,2,3,5,6,10,13,15,26,30,39,65,78,130,195,390

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 878,390 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 878,390 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 736,524

Lowest Common Multiple of 736,524 using Common Division

2	736, 524
2	368, 262
	184, 131

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 184 x 131 = 96416

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/96416

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 878/736,390/524 is 2/96416

Least Common Multiple of 736,524 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 736,524 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(736,524) = 4

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

GCF(736,524) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(736,524) = ( 736 × 524 ) / 4

LCM(736,524) = 385664 / 4

LCM(736,524) = 96416

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 878/736, 390/524

1. What is the HCF of 878,390?

The HCF of 878,390 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 878/736, 390/524?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 878/736, 390/524 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 878,390 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 736,524 is 96416.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/96416.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 878/736, 390/524 is 2/96416.