How to Find GCF of 340/585, 320/287?

GCF of 340/585, 320/287

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 340/585, 320/287 i.e 20/167895 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 340/585, 320/287.

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What is the GCF of 340/585,320/287?

Given fractions are 340/585,320/287

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 340/585,320/287, numerators are 340,320

Denominators are 585,287

The GCF of 340,320 is 20 .

LCM of 585,287 is 167895.

The greatest common factor of 340/585,320/287 = [GCF of 340,320]/[LCM of 585,287]= 20/167895

Therefore, the GCF of 340/585,320/287 is 20/167895.

Greatest Common Factor of 340,320

To find the highest common factor of 340,320, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 340 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 17, 20, 34, 68, 85, 170, 340

The factors of 320 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 64, 80, 160, 320

The HCF of 340,320 is 20.

Lets's calculate GCF of 340,320

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 340,320 By Common Division

2	340, 320
2	170, 160
5	85, 80
	17, 16

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 5 = 20

Greatest Common Factor of 340,320 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 340

1,2,4,5,10,17,20,34,68,85,170,340

Now, list down the factors of 320

1,2,4,5,8,10,16,20,32,40,64,80,160,320

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 340,320 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 340,320 is 20.

Lets's calculate LCM of 585,287

Lowest Common Multiple of 585,287 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 167895

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 20/167895

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 340/585,320/287 is 20/167895

Least Common Multiple of 585,287 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 585,287 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(585,287) = 1

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

GCF(585,287) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(585,287) = ( 585 × 287 ) / 1

LCM(585,287) = 167895 / 1

LCM(585,287) = 167895

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 340/585, 320/287

1. What is the HCF of 340,320?

The HCF of 340,320 is 20

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 340/585, 320/287?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 340/585, 320/287 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 340,320 is 20

LCM of denominators i.e. for 585,287 is 167895.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 20/167895.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 340/585, 320/287 is 20/167895.