How to Find GCF of 137/888, 500/820?

GCF of 137/888, 500/820

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 137/888, 500/820 i.e 1/182040 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 137/888, 500/820.

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What is the GCF of 137/888,500/820?

Given fractions are 137/888,500/820

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 137/888,500/820, numerators are 137,500

Denominators are 888,820

The GCF of 137,500 is 1 .

LCM of 888,820 is 182040.

The greatest common factor of 137/888,500/820 = [GCF of 137,500]/[LCM of 888,820]= 1/182040

Therefore, the GCF of 137/888,500/820 is 1/182040.

Greatest Common Factor of 137,500

To find the highest common factor of 137,500, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 137 are 1, 137

The factors of 500 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 125, 250, 500

The HCF of 137,500 is 1.

Lets's calculate GCF of 137,500

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 137,500 By Common Division

∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.

Greatest Common Factor of 137,500 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 137

1,137

Now, list down the factors of 500

1,2,4,5,10,20,25,50,100,125,250,500

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 137,500 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 137,500 is 1.

Lets's calculate LCM of 888,820

Lowest Common Multiple of 888,820 using Common Division

2	888, 820
2	444, 410
	222, 205

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 222 x 205 = 182040

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/182040

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 137/888,500/820 is 1/182040

Least Common Multiple of 888,820 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 888,820 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(888,820) = 4

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

GCF(888,820) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(888,820) = ( 888 × 820 ) / 4

LCM(888,820) = 728160 / 4

LCM(888,820) = 182040

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 137/888, 500/820

1. What is the HCF of 137,500?

The HCF of 137,500 is 1

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 137/888, 500/820?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 137/888, 500/820 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 137,500 is 1

LCM of denominators i.e. for 888,820 is 182040.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/182040.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 137/888, 500/820 is 1/182040.