GCF of 235/372, 3460/686
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 235/372, 3460/686 i.e 5/127596 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 235/372, 3460/686.
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What is the GCF of 235/372,3460/686?
Given fractions are 235/372,3460/686
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 235/372,3460/686, numerators are 235,3460
Denominators are 372,686
The GCF of 235,3460 is 5 .
LCM of 372,686 is 127596.
The greatest common factor of 235/372,3460/686 = [GCF of 235,3460]/[LCM of 372,686]= 5/127596
Therefore, the GCF of 235/372,3460/686 is 5/127596.
To find the highest common factor of 235,3460, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 235 are 1, 5, 47, 235
The factors of 3460 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 173, 346, 692, 865, 1730, 3460
The HCF of 235,3460 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 235,3460
| 5 | 235, 3460 |
| 47, 692 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Greatest Common Factor of 235,3460 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 235
:1,5,47,235
Now, list down the factors of 3460
:1,2,4,5,10,20,173,346,692,865,1730,3460
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 235,3460 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 235,3460 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 372,686
| 2 | 372, 686 |
| 186, 343 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 186 x 343 = 127596
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/127596
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 235/372,3460/686 is 5/127596
Least Common Multiple of 372,686 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 372,686 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(372,686) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(372,686) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(372,686) = ( 372 × 686 ) / 2
LCM(372,686) = 255192 / 2
LCM(372,686) = 127596
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 235/372, 3460/686
1. What is the HCF of 235,3460?
The HCF of 235,3460 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 235/372, 3460/686?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 235/372, 3460/686 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 235,3460 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 372,686 is 127596.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/127596.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 235/372, 3460/686 is 5/127596.