GCF of 898/657, 726/427
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 898/657, 726/427 i.e 2/280539 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 898/657, 726/427.
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What is the GCF of 898/657,726/427?
Given fractions are 898/657,726/427
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 898/657,726/427, numerators are 898,726
Denominators are 657,427
The GCF of 898,726 is 2 .
LCM of 657,427 is 280539.
The greatest common factor of 898/657,726/427 = [GCF of 898,726]/[LCM of 657,427]= 2/280539
Therefore, the GCF of 898/657,726/427 is 2/280539.
To find the highest common factor of 898,726, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 898 are 1, 2, 449, 898
The factors of 726 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66, 121, 242, 363, 726
The HCF of 898,726 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 898,726
| 2 | 898, 726 |
| 449, 363 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 898,726 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 898
:1,2,449,898
Now, list down the factors of 726
:1,2,3,6,11,22,33,66,121,242,363,726
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 898,726 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 898,726 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 657,427
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 280539
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/280539
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 898/657,726/427 is 2/280539
Least Common Multiple of 657,427 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 657,427 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(657,427) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(657,427) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(657,427) = ( 657 × 427 ) / 1
LCM(657,427) = 280539 / 1
LCM(657,427) = 280539
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 898/657, 726/427
1. What is the HCF of 898,726?
The HCF of 898,726 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 898/657, 726/427?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 898/657, 726/427 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 898,726 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 657,427 is 280539.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/280539.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 898/657, 726/427 is 2/280539.