GCF of 155/68, 720/2529
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 155/68, 720/2529 i.e 5/171972 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 155/68, 720/2529.
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What is the GCF of 155/68,720/2529?
Given fractions are 155/68,720/2529
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 155/68,720/2529, numerators are 155,720
Denominators are 68,2529
The GCF of 155,720 is 5 .
LCM of 68,2529 is 171972.
The greatest common factor of 155/68,720/2529 = [GCF of 155,720]/[LCM of 68,2529]= 5/171972
Therefore, the GCF of 155/68,720/2529 is 5/171972.
To find the highest common factor of 155,720, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 155 are 1, 5, 31, 155
The factors of 720 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 24, 30, 36, 40, 45, 48, 60, 72, 80, 90, 120, 144, 180, 240, 360, 720
The HCF of 155,720 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 155,720
| 5 | 155, 720 |
| 31, 144 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Greatest Common Factor of 155,720 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 155
:1,5,31,155
Now, list down the factors of 720
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,15,16,18,20,24,30,36,40,45,48,60,72,80,90,120,144,180,240,360,720
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 155,720 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 155,720 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 68,2529
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 171972
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/171972
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 155/68,720/2529 is 5/171972
Least Common Multiple of 68,2529 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 68,2529 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(68,2529) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(68,2529) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(68,2529) = ( 68 × 2529 ) / 1
LCM(68,2529) = 171972 / 1
LCM(68,2529) = 171972
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 155/68, 720/2529
1. What is the HCF of 155,720?
The HCF of 155,720 is 5
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 155/68, 720/2529?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 155/68, 720/2529 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 155,720 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 68,2529 is 171972.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/171972.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 155/68, 720/2529 is 5/171972.