GCF of 140/71, 562/572
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 140/71, 562/572 i.e 2/40612 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 140/71, 562/572.
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What is the GCF of 140/71,562/572?
Given fractions are 140/71,562/572
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 140/71,562/572, numerators are 140,562
Denominators are 71,572
The GCF of 140,562 is 2 .
LCM of 71,572 is 40612.
The greatest common factor of 140/71,562/572 = [GCF of 140,562]/[LCM of 71,572]= 2/40612
Therefore, the GCF of 140/71,562/572 is 2/40612.
To find the highest common factor of 140,562, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 140 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, 70, 140
The factors of 562 are 1, 2, 281, 562
The HCF of 140,562 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 140,562
| 2 | 140, 562 |
| 70, 281 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 140,562 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 140
:1,2,4,5,7,10,14,20,28,35,70,140
Now, list down the factors of 562
:1,2,281,562
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 140,562 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 140,562 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 71,572
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 40612
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/40612
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 140/71,562/572 is 2/40612
Least Common Multiple of 71,572 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 71,572 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(71,572) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(71,572) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(71,572) = ( 71 × 572 ) / 1
LCM(71,572) = 40612 / 1
LCM(71,572) = 40612
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 140/71, 562/572
1. What is the HCF of 140,562?
The HCF of 140,562 is 2
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 140/71, 562/572?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 140/71, 562/572 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 140,562 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 71,572 is 40612.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/40612.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 140/71, 562/572 is 2/40612.