Greatest Common Factor of 256/734, 1224/4142

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 256/734, 1224/4142

Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"

Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3

GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 256/734,1224/4142

Given fractions are 256/734,1224/4142

Formula to find GCF of Fractions is

GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators

As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators

In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 256,1224

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 256,1224 is 8 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 734,4142 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 734,4142 is 1520114 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 256,1224

GCF of Fractions 256/734,1224/4142 is 8/1520114

2 256, 1224
2 128, 612
2 64, 306
32, 153

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8

Greatest Common Factor of 256,1224 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 256,1224 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 256

List of positive integer factors of 256 that divides 256 without a remainder.

1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256

Factors of 1224

List of positive integer factors of 1224 that divides 1224 without a remainder.

1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,17,18,24,34,36,51,68,72,102,136,153,204,306,408,612,1224

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 256,1224 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 256,1224 is 8.


Lets's calculate LCM of 734,4142

2 734, 4142
367, 2071

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 367 x 2071 = 1520114

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/1520114

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 256/734,1224/4142 is 8/1520114

Least Common Multiple of 734,4142 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 734,4142 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 734,4142 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(734,4142) = 2

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

GCF(734,4142) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(734,4142) = ( 734 × 4142 ) / 2

LCM(734,4142) = 3040228 / 2

LCM(734,4142) = 1520114


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 256/734, 1224/4142

1. 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.

2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 256/734, 1224/4142?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 256/734, 1224/4142 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 256,1224 is 8

LCM of denominators i.e. for 734,4142 is 1520114.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/1520114.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 256/734, 1224/4142 is 8/1520114.