How to Find GCF of 540/742, 520/718?

GCF of 540/742, 520/718

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 540/742, 520/718 i.e 20/266378 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 540/742, 520/718.

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What is the GCF of 540/742,520/718?

Given fractions are 540/742,520/718

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 540/742,520/718, numerators are 540,520

Denominators are 742,718

The GCF of 540,520 is 20 .

LCM of 742,718 is 266378.

The greatest common factor of 540/742,520/718 = [GCF of 540,520]/[LCM of 742,718]= 20/266378

Therefore, the GCF of 540/742,520/718 is 20/266378.

Greatest Common Factor of 540,520

To find the highest common factor of 540,520, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 540 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 27, 30, 36, 45, 54, 60, 90, 108, 135, 180, 270, 540

The factors of 520 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 20, 26, 40, 52, 65, 104, 130, 260, 520

The HCF of 540,520 is 20.

Lets's calculate GCF of 540,520

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 540,520 By Common Division

2	540, 520
2	270, 260
5	135, 130
	27, 26

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

Greatest Common Factor of 540,520 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 540

1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10,12,15,18,20,27,30,36,45,54,60,90,108,135,180,270,540

Now, list down the factors of 520

1,2,4,5,8,10,13,20,26,40,52,65,104,130,260,520

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 540,520 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 540,520 is 20.

Lets's calculate LCM of 742,718

Lowest Common Multiple of 742,718 using Common Division

2	742, 718
	371, 359

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 371 x 359 = 266378

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 20/266378

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 540/742,520/718 is 20/266378

Least Common Multiple of 742,718 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 742,718 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(742,718) = 2

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

GCF(742,718) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(742,718) = ( 742 × 718 ) / 2

LCM(742,718) = 532756 / 2

LCM(742,718) = 266378

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 540/742, 520/718

1. What is the HCF of 540,520?

The HCF of 540,520 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 540/742, 520/718?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 540/742, 520/718 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 540,520 is 20

LCM of denominators i.e. for 742,718 is 266378.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 20/266378.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 540/742, 520/718 is 20/266378.