GCF of 120/55, 360/718
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 120/55, 360/718 i.e 120/39490 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 120/55, 360/718.
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What is the GCF of 120/55,360/718?
Given fractions are 120/55,360/718
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 120/55,360/718, numerators are 120,360
Denominators are 55,718
The GCF of 120,360 is 120 .
LCM of 55,718 is 39490.
The greatest common factor of 120/55,360/718 = [GCF of 120,360]/[LCM of 55,718]= 120/39490
Therefore, the GCF of 120/55,360/718 is 120/39490.
To find the highest common factor of 120,360, 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 360 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 24, 30, 36, 40, 45, 60, 72, 90, 120, 180, 360
The HCF of 120,360 is 120.
Lets's calculate GCF of 120,360
| 2 | 120, 360 |
| 2 | 60, 180 |
| 2 | 30, 90 |
| 3 | 15, 45 |
| 5 | 5, 15 |
| 1, 3 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 = 120
Greatest Common Factor of 120,360 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 360
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,15,18,20,24,30,36,40,45,60,72,90,120,180,360
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 120,360 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 120,360 is 120.
Lets's calculate LCM of 55,718
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 39490
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 120/39490
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 120/55,360/718 is 120/39490
Least Common Multiple of 55,718 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 55,718 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(55,718) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(55,718) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(55,718) = ( 55 × 718 ) / 1
LCM(55,718) = 39490 / 1
LCM(55,718) = 39490
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 120/55, 360/718
1. What is the HCF of 120,360?
The HCF of 120,360 is 120
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 120/55, 360/718?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 120/55, 360/718 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 120,360 is 120
LCM of denominators i.e. for 55,718 is 39490.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 120/39490.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 120/55, 360/718 is 120/39490.