How to Find GCF of 120/261, 224/541?

GCF of 120/261, 224/541

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 120/261, 224/541 i.e 8/141201 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 120/261, 224/541.

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What is the GCF of 120/261,224/541?

Given fractions are 120/261,224/541

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 120/261,224/541, numerators are 120,224

Denominators are 261,541

The GCF of 120,224 is 8 .

LCM of 261,541 is 141201.

The greatest common factor of 120/261,224/541 = [GCF of 120,224]/[LCM of 261,541]= 8/141201

Therefore, the GCF of 120/261,224/541 is 8/141201.

Greatest Common Factor of 120,224

To find the highest common factor of 120,224, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 120 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 60, 120

The factors of 224 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 16, 28, 32, 56, 112, 224

The HCF of 120,224 is 8.

Lets's calculate GCF of 120,224

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 120,224 By Common Division

2	120, 224
2	60, 112
2	30, 56
	15, 28

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

Greatest Common Factor of 120,224 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 120

1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,20,24,30,40,60,120

Now, list down the factors of 224

1,2,4,7,8,14,16,28,32,56,112,224

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 120,224 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 120,224 is 8.

Lets's calculate LCM of 261,541

Lowest Common Multiple of 261,541 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 141201

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/141201

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 120/261,224/541 is 8/141201

Least Common Multiple of 261,541 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 261,541 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(261,541) = 1

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

GCF(261,541) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(261,541) = ( 261 × 541 ) / 1

LCM(261,541) = 141201 / 1

LCM(261,541) = 141201

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 120/261, 224/541

1. What is the HCF of 120,224?

The HCF of 120,224 is 8

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 120/261, 224/541?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 120/261, 224/541 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 120,224 is 8

LCM of denominators i.e. for 261,541 is 141201.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/141201.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 120/261, 224/541 is 8/141201.