How to Find GCF of 720/228, 2794/6164?

GCF of 720/228, 2794/6164

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 720/228, 2794/6164 i.e 2/351348 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 720/228, 2794/6164.

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What is the GCF of 720/228,2794/6164?

Given fractions are 720/228,2794/6164

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 720/228,2794/6164, numerators are 720,2794

Denominators are 228,6164

The GCF of 720,2794 is 2 .

LCM of 228,6164 is 351348.

The greatest common factor of 720/228,2794/6164 = [GCF of 720,2794]/[LCM of 228,6164]= 2/351348

Therefore, the GCF of 720/228,2794/6164 is 2/351348.

Greatest Common Factor of 720,2794

To find the highest common factor of 720,2794, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 720 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 24, 30, 36, 40, 45, 48, 60, 72, 80, 90, 120, 144, 180, 240, 360, 720

The factors of 2794 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 127, 254, 1397, 2794

The HCF of 720,2794 is 2.

Lets's calculate GCF of 720,2794

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 720,2794 By Common Division

2	720, 2794
	360, 1397

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

Greatest Common Factor of 720,2794 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 720

1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,15,16,18,20,24,30,36,40,45,48,60,72,80,90,120,144,180,240,360,720

Now, list down the factors of 2794

1,2,11,22,127,254,1397,2794

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 720,2794 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 720,2794 is 2.

Lets's calculate LCM of 228,6164

Lowest Common Multiple of 228,6164 using Common Division

2	228, 6164
2	114, 3082
	57, 1541

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 57 x 1541 = 351348

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/351348

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 720/228,2794/6164 is 2/351348

Least Common Multiple of 228,6164 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 228,6164 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(228,6164) = 4

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

GCF(228,6164) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(228,6164) = ( 228 × 6164 ) / 4

LCM(228,6164) = 1405392 / 4

LCM(228,6164) = 351348

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 720/228, 2794/6164

1. What is the HCF of 720,2794?

The HCF of 720,2794 is 2

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 720/228, 2794/6164?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 720/228, 2794/6164 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 720,2794 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 228,6164 is 351348.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/351348.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 720/228, 2794/6164 is 2/351348.