GCF of 220/455, 1556/950
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 220/455, 1556/950 i.e 4/86450 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 220/455, 1556/950.
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What is the GCF of 220/455,1556/950?
Given fractions are 220/455,1556/950
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 220/455,1556/950, numerators are 220,1556
Denominators are 455,950
The GCF of 220,1556 is 4 .
LCM of 455,950 is 86450.
The greatest common factor of 220/455,1556/950 = [GCF of 220,1556]/[LCM of 455,950]= 4/86450
Therefore, the GCF of 220/455,1556/950 is 4/86450.
To find the highest common factor of 220,1556, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 220 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 20, 22, 44, 55, 110, 220
The factors of 1556 are 1, 2, 4, 389, 778, 1556
The HCF of 220,1556 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 220,1556
| 2 | 220, 1556 |
| 2 | 110, 778 |
| 55, 389 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 220,1556 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 220
:1,2,4,5,10,11,20,22,44,55,110,220
Now, list down the factors of 1556
:1,2,4,389,778,1556
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 220,1556 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 220,1556 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 455,950
| 5 | 455, 950 |
| 91, 190 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 5 x 91 x 190 = 86450
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/86450
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 220/455,1556/950 is 4/86450
Least Common Multiple of 455,950 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 455,950 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(455,950) = 5
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(455,950) x common factors =5 x 1 = 5
LCM(455,950) = ( 455 × 950 ) / 5
LCM(455,950) = 432250 / 5
LCM(455,950) = 86450
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 220/455, 1556/950
1. What is the HCF of 220,1556?
The HCF of 220,1556 is 4
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 220/455, 1556/950?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 220/455, 1556/950 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 220,1556 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 455,950 is 86450.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/86450.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 220/455, 1556/950 is 4/86450.