GCF of 98/724, 72/7312
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 98/724, 72/7312 i.e 2/1323472 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 98/724, 72/7312.
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What is the GCF of 98/724,72/7312?
Given fractions are 98/724,72/7312
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 98/724,72/7312, numerators are 98,72
Denominators are 724,7312
The GCF of 98,72 is 2 .
LCM of 724,7312 is 1323472.
The greatest common factor of 98/724,72/7312 = [GCF of 98,72]/[LCM of 724,7312]= 2/1323472
Therefore, the GCF of 98/724,72/7312 is 2/1323472.
To find the highest common factor of 98,72, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 98 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 49, 98
The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72
The HCF of 98,72 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 98,72
| 2 | 98, 72 |
| 49, 36 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 98,72 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 98
:1,2,7,14,49,98
Now, list down the factors of 72
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 98,72 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 98,72 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 724,7312
| 2 | 724, 7312 |
| 2 | 362, 3656 |
| 181, 1828 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 181 x 1828 = 1323472
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/1323472
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 98/724,72/7312 is 2/1323472
Least Common Multiple of 724,7312 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 724,7312 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(724,7312) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(724,7312) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(724,7312) = ( 724 × 7312 ) / 4
LCM(724,7312) = 5293888 / 4
LCM(724,7312) = 1323472
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 98/724, 72/7312
1. What is the HCF of 98,72?
The HCF of 98,72 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 98/724, 72/7312?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 98/724, 72/7312 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 98,72 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 724,7312 is 1323472.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/1323472.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 98/724, 72/7312 is 2/1323472.