Greatest Common Factor of 340/42, 738/5788

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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

GCF of 340/42, 738/5788

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 340/42,738/5788

Given fractions are 340/42,738/5788

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 340,738

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 340,738 is 2 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 42,5788 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 42,5788 is 121548 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 340,738

GCF of Fractions 340/42,738/5788 is 2/121548

2 340, 738
170, 369

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

Greatest Common Factor of 340,738 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 340,738 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 340

List of positive integer factors of 340 that divides 340 without a remainder.

1,2,4,5,10,17,20,34,68,85,170,340

Factors of 738

List of positive integer factors of 738 that divides 738 without a remainder.

1,2,3,6,9,18,41,82,123,246,369,738

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 340,738 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 340,738 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 42,5788

2 42, 5788
21, 2894

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 21 x 2894 = 121548

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/121548

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 340/42,738/5788 is 2/121548

Least Common Multiple of 42,5788 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 42,5788 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 42,5788 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(42,5788) = 2

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

GCF(42,5788) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(42,5788) = ( 42 × 5788 ) / 2

LCM(42,5788) = 243096 / 2

LCM(42,5788) = 121548


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 340/42, 738/5788

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 340/42, 738/5788?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 340/42, 738/5788 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 340,738 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,5788 is 121548.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/121548.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 340/42, 738/5788 is 2/121548.