GCF of 560/237, 740/689
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 560/237, 740/689 i.e 20/163293 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 560/237, 740/689.
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What is the GCF of 560/237,740/689?
Given fractions are 560/237,740/689
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 560/237,740/689, numerators are 560,740
Denominators are 237,689
The GCF of 560,740 is 20 .
LCM of 237,689 is 163293.
The greatest common factor of 560/237,740/689 = [GCF of 560,740]/[LCM of 237,689]= 20/163293
Therefore, the GCF of 560/237,740/689 is 20/163293.
To find the highest common factor of 560,740, 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 740 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 37, 74, 148, 185, 370, 740
The HCF of 560,740 is 20.
Lets's calculate GCF of 560,740
| 2 | 560, 740 |
| 2 | 280, 370 |
| 5 | 140, 185 |
| 28, 37 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 5 = 20
Greatest Common Factor of 560,740 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 740
:1,2,4,5,10,20,37,74,148,185,370,740
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 560,740 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 560,740 is 20.
Lets's calculate LCM of 237,689
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 163293
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 20/163293
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 560/237,740/689 is 20/163293
Least Common Multiple of 237,689 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 237,689 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(237,689) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(237,689) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(237,689) = ( 237 × 689 ) / 1
LCM(237,689) = 163293 / 1
LCM(237,689) = 163293
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 560/237, 740/689
1. What is the HCF of 560,740?
The HCF of 560,740 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 560/237, 740/689?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 560/237, 740/689 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 560,740 is 20
LCM of denominators i.e. for 237,689 is 163293.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 20/163293.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 560/237, 740/689 is 20/163293.