How to Find GCF of 560/231, 3112/185?

GCF of 560/231, 3112/185

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 560/231, 3112/185 i.e 8/42735 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 560/231, 3112/185.

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What is the GCF of 560/231,3112/185?

Given fractions are 560/231,3112/185

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 560/231,3112/185, numerators are 560,3112

Denominators are 231,185

The GCF of 560,3112 is 8 .

LCM of 231,185 is 42735.

The greatest common factor of 560/231,3112/185 = [GCF of 560,3112]/[LCM of 231,185]= 8/42735

Therefore, the GCF of 560/231,3112/185 is 8/42735.

Greatest Common Factor of 560,3112

To find the highest common factor of 560,3112, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 560 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 28, 35, 40, 56, 70, 80, 112, 140, 280, 560

The factors of 3112 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 389, 778, 1556, 3112

The HCF of 560,3112 is 8.

Lets's calculate GCF of 560,3112

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 560,3112 By Common Division

2	560, 3112
2	280, 1556
2	140, 778
	70, 389

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8

Greatest Common Factor of 560,3112 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 560

1,2,4,5,7,8,10,14,16,20,28,35,40,56,70,80,112,140,280,560

Now, list down the factors of 3112

1,2,4,8,389,778,1556,3112

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 560,3112 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 560,3112 is 8.

Lets's calculate LCM of 231,185

Lowest Common Multiple of 231,185 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 42735

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 8/42735

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 560/231,3112/185 is 8/42735

Least Common Multiple of 231,185 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 231,185 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(231,185) = 1

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

GCF(231,185) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(231,185) = ( 231 × 185 ) / 1

LCM(231,185) = 42735 / 1

LCM(231,185) = 42735

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 560/231, 3112/185

1. What is the HCF of 560,3112?

The HCF of 560,3112 is 8

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 560/231, 3112/185?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 560/231, 3112/185 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 560,3112 is 8

LCM of denominators i.e. for 231,185 is 42735.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 8/42735.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 560/231, 3112/185 is 8/42735.