GCF of 898/73, 840/1632
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 898/73, 840/1632 i.e 2/119136 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 898/73, 840/1632.
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What is the GCF of 898/73,840/1632?
Given fractions are 898/73,840/1632
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 898/73,840/1632, numerators are 898,840
Denominators are 73,1632
The GCF of 898,840 is 2 .
LCM of 73,1632 is 119136.
The greatest common factor of 898/73,840/1632 = [GCF of 898,840]/[LCM of 73,1632]= 2/119136
Therefore, the GCF of 898/73,840/1632 is 2/119136.
To find the highest common factor of 898,840, 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 840 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 42, 56, 60, 70, 84, 105, 120, 140, 168, 210, 280, 420, 840
The HCF of 898,840 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 898,840
| 2 | 898, 840 |
| 449, 420 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 898,840 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 898
:1,2,449,898
Now, list down the factors of 840
:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,12,14,15,20,21,24,28,30,35,40,42,56,60,70,84,105,120,140,168,210,280,420,840
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 898,840 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 898,840 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 73,1632
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 119136
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/119136
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 898/73,840/1632 is 2/119136
Least Common Multiple of 73,1632 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 73,1632 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(73,1632) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(73,1632) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(73,1632) = ( 73 × 1632 ) / 1
LCM(73,1632) = 119136 / 1
LCM(73,1632) = 119136
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 898/73, 840/1632
1. What is the HCF of 898,840?
The HCF of 898,840 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 898/73, 840/1632?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 898/73, 840/1632 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 898,840 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 73,1632 is 119136.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/119136.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 898/73, 840/1632 is 2/119136.