Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 320/140, 5486/164 i.e 2/5740 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 320/140, 5486/164.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 320/140,5486/164
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 320/140,5486/164, numerators are 320,5486
Denominators are 140,164
The GCF of 320,5486 is 2 .
LCM of 140,164 is 5740.
The greatest common factor of 320/140,5486/164 = [GCF of 320,5486]/[LCM of 140,164]= 2/5740
Therefore, the GCF of 320/140,5486/164 is 2/5740.
To find the highest common factor of 320,5486, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 320 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 64, 80, 160, 320
The factors of 5486 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 211, 422, 2743, 5486
The HCF of 320,5486 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 320,5486
2 | 320, 5486 |
160, 2743 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 320
:1,2,4,5,8,10,16,20,32,40,64,80,160,320
Now, list down the factors of 5486
:1,2,13,26,211,422,2743,5486
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 320,5486 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 320,5486 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 140,164
2 | 140, 164 |
2 | 70, 82 |
35, 41 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 35 x 41 = 5740
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/5740
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 320/140,5486/164 is 2/5740
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 140,164 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(140,164) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(140,164) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(140,164) = ( 140 × 164 ) / 4
LCM(140,164) = 22960 / 4
LCM(140,164) = 5740
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 320,5486?
The HCF of 320,5486 is 2
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 320/140, 5486/164?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 320/140, 5486/164 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 320,5486 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 140,164 is 5740.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/5740.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 320/140, 5486/164 is 2/5740.