GCF of 500/363, 640/385
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 500/363, 640/385 i.e 20/12705 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 500/363, 640/385.
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What is the GCF of 500/363,640/385?
Given fractions are 500/363,640/385
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 500/363,640/385, numerators are 500,640
Denominators are 363,385
The GCF of 500,640 is 20 .
LCM of 363,385 is 12705.
The greatest common factor of 500/363,640/385 = [GCF of 500,640]/[LCM of 363,385]= 20/12705
Therefore, the GCF of 500/363,640/385 is 20/12705.
To find the highest common factor of 500,640, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 500 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 125, 250, 500
The factors of 640 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 64, 80, 128, 160, 320, 640
The HCF of 500,640 is 20.
Lets's calculate GCF of 500,640
| 2 | 500, 640 |
| 2 | 250, 320 |
| 5 | 125, 160 |
| 25, 32 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 5 = 20
Greatest Common Factor of 500,640 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 500
:1,2,4,5,10,20,25,50,100,125,250,500
Now, list down the factors of 640
:1,2,4,5,8,10,16,20,32,40,64,80,128,160,320,640
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 500,640 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 500,640 is 20.
Lets's calculate LCM of 363,385
| 11 | 363, 385 |
| 33, 35 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 11 x 33 x 35 = 12705
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 20/12705
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 500/363,640/385 is 20/12705
Least Common Multiple of 363,385 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 363,385 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(363,385) = 11
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(363,385) x common factors =11 x 1 = 11
LCM(363,385) = ( 363 × 385 ) / 11
LCM(363,385) = 139755 / 11
LCM(363,385) = 12705
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 500/363, 640/385
1. What is the HCF of 500,640?
The HCF of 500,640 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 500/363, 640/385?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 500/363, 640/385 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 500,640 is 20
LCM of denominators i.e. for 363,385 is 12705.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 20/12705.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 500/363, 640/385 is 20/12705.