How to Find GCF of 230/996, 8695/1640?

GCF of 230/996, 8695/1640

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 230/996, 8695/1640 i.e 5/408360 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 230/996, 8695/1640.

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What is the GCF of 230/996,8695/1640?

Given fractions are 230/996,8695/1640

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 230/996,8695/1640, numerators are 230,8695

Denominators are 996,1640

The GCF of 230,8695 is 5 .

LCM of 996,1640 is 408360.

The greatest common factor of 230/996,8695/1640 = [GCF of 230,8695]/[LCM of 996,1640]= 5/408360

Therefore, the GCF of 230/996,8695/1640 is 5/408360.

Greatest Common Factor of 230,8695

To find the highest common factor of 230,8695, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 230 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 23, 46, 115, 230

The factors of 8695 are 1, 5, 37, 47, 185, 235, 1739, 8695

The HCF of 230,8695 is 5.

Lets's calculate GCF of 230,8695

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 230,8695 By Common Division

5	230, 8695
	46, 1739

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5

Greatest Common Factor of 230,8695 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 230

1,2,5,10,23,46,115,230

Now, list down the factors of 8695

1,5,37,47,185,235,1739,8695

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 230,8695 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 230,8695 is 5.

Lets's calculate LCM of 996,1640

Lowest Common Multiple of 996,1640 using Common Division

2	996, 1640
2	498, 820
	249, 410

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 249 x 410 = 408360

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/408360

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 230/996,8695/1640 is 5/408360

Least Common Multiple of 996,1640 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 996,1640 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(996,1640) = 4

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

GCF(996,1640) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(996,1640) = ( 996 × 1640 ) / 4

LCM(996,1640) = 1633440 / 4

LCM(996,1640) = 408360

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 230/996, 8695/1640

1. What is the HCF of 230,8695?

The HCF of 230,8695 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 230/996, 8695/1640?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 230/996, 8695/1640 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 230,8695 is 5

LCM of denominators i.e. for 996,1640 is 408360.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/408360.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 230/996, 8695/1640 is 5/408360.