How to Find GCF of 168/80, 742/2740?

GCF of 168/80, 742/2740

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 168/80, 742/2740 i.e 14/10960 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 168/80, 742/2740.

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What is the GCF of 168/80,742/2740?

Given fractions are 168/80,742/2740

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 168/80,742/2740, numerators are 168,742

Denominators are 80,2740

The GCF of 168,742 is 14 .

LCM of 80,2740 is 10960.

The greatest common factor of 168/80,742/2740 = [GCF of 168,742]/[LCM of 80,2740]= 14/10960

Therefore, the GCF of 168/80,742/2740 is 14/10960.

Greatest Common Factor of 168,742

To find the highest common factor of 168,742, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 168 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 42, 56, 84, 168

The factors of 742 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 53, 106, 371, 742

The HCF of 168,742 is 14.

Lets's calculate GCF of 168,742

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 168,742 By Common Division

2	168, 742
7	84, 371
	12, 53

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 7 = 14

Greatest Common Factor of 168,742 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 168

1,2,3,4,6,7,8,12,14,21,24,28,42,56,84,168

Now, list down the factors of 742

1,2,7,14,53,106,371,742

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 168,742 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 168,742 is 14.

Lets's calculate LCM of 80,2740

Lowest Common Multiple of 80,2740 using Common Division

2	80, 2740
2	40, 1370
5	20, 685
	4, 137

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 5 x 4 x 137 = 10960

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 14/10960

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 168/80,742/2740 is 14/10960

Least Common Multiple of 80,2740 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 80,2740 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(80,2740) = 20

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

GCF(80,2740) x common factors =20 x 1 = 20

LCM(80,2740) = ( 80 × 2740 ) / 20

LCM(80,2740) = 219200 / 20

LCM(80,2740) = 10960

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 168/80, 742/2740

1. What is the HCF of 168,742?

The HCF of 168,742 is 14

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 168/80, 742/2740?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 168/80, 742/2740 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 168,742 is 14

LCM of denominators i.e. for 80,2740 is 10960.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 14/10960.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 168/80, 742/2740 is 14/10960.