GCF of 136/68, 280/8947
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 136/68, 280/8947 i.e 8/608396 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 136/68, 280/8947.
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What is the GCF of 136/68,280/8947?
Given fractions are 136/68,280/8947
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 136/68,280/8947, numerators are 136,280
Denominators are 68,8947
The GCF of 136,280 is 8 .
LCM of 68,8947 is 608396.
The greatest common factor of 136/68,280/8947 = [GCF of 136,280]/[LCM of 68,8947]= 8/608396
Therefore, the GCF of 136/68,280/8947 is 8/608396.
To find the highest common factor of 136,280, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 136 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 17, 34, 68, 136
The factors of 280 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, 40, 56, 70, 140, 280
The HCF of 136,280 is 8.
Lets's calculate GCF of 136,280
| 2 | 136, 280 |
| 2 | 68, 140 |
| 2 | 34, 70 |
| 17, 35 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8
Greatest Common Factor of 136,280 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 136
:1,2,4,8,17,34,68,136
Now, list down the factors of 280
:1,2,4,5,7,8,10,14,20,28,35,40,56,70,140,280
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 136,280 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 136,280 is 8.
Lets's calculate LCM of 68,8947
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 608396
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/608396
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 136/68,280/8947 is 8/608396
Least Common Multiple of 68,8947 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 68,8947 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(68,8947) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(68,8947) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(68,8947) = ( 68 × 8947 ) / 1
LCM(68,8947) = 608396 / 1
LCM(68,8947) = 608396
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 136/68, 280/8947
1. What is the HCF of 136,280?
The HCF of 136,280 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 136/68, 280/8947?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 136/68, 280/8947 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 136,280 is 8
LCM of denominators i.e. for 68,8947 is 608396.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/608396.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 136/68, 280/8947 is 8/608396.