How to Find GCF of 688/887, 560/912?

GCF of 688/887, 560/912

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 688/887, 560/912 i.e 16/808944 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 688/887, 560/912.

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What is the GCF of 688/887,560/912?

Given fractions are 688/887,560/912

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 688/887,560/912, numerators are 688,560

Denominators are 887,912

The GCF of 688,560 is 16 .

LCM of 887,912 is 808944.

The greatest common factor of 688/887,560/912 = [GCF of 688,560]/[LCM of 887,912]= 16/808944

Therefore, the GCF of 688/887,560/912 is 16/808944.

Greatest Common Factor of 688,560

To find the highest common factor of 688,560, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 688 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 43, 86, 172, 344, 688

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 HCF of 688,560 is 16.

Lets's calculate GCF of 688,560

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 688,560 By Common Division

2	688, 560
2	344, 280
2	172, 140
2	86, 70
	43, 35

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16

Greatest Common Factor of 688,560 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 688

1,2,4,8,16,43,86,172,344,688

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

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 688,560 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 688,560 is 16.

Lets's calculate LCM of 887,912

Lowest Common Multiple of 887,912 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 808944

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 16/808944

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 688/887,560/912 is 16/808944

Least Common Multiple of 887,912 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 887,912 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(887,912) = 1

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

GCF(887,912) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(887,912) = ( 887 × 912 ) / 1

LCM(887,912) = 808944 / 1

LCM(887,912) = 808944

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 688/887, 560/912

1. What is the HCF of 688,560?

The HCF of 688,560 is 16

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 688/887, 560/912?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 688/887, 560/912 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 688,560 is 16

LCM of denominators i.e. for 887,912 is 808944.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 16/808944.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 688/887, 560/912 is 16/808944.