GCF of 720/37, 370/137
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 720/37, 370/137 i.e 10/5069 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 720/37, 370/137.
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What is the GCF of 720/37,370/137?
Given fractions are 720/37,370/137
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 720/37,370/137, numerators are 720,370
Denominators are 37,137
The GCF of 720,370 is 10 .
LCM of 37,137 is 5069.
The greatest common factor of 720/37,370/137 = [GCF of 720,370]/[LCM of 37,137]= 10/5069
Therefore, the GCF of 720/37,370/137 is 10/5069.
To find the highest common factor of 720,370, 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 370 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 37, 74, 185, 370
The HCF of 720,370 is 10.
Lets's calculate GCF of 720,370
| 2 | 720, 370 |
| 5 | 360, 185 |
| 72, 37 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 5 = 10
Greatest Common Factor of 720,370 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 370
:1,2,5,10,37,74,185,370
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 720,370 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 720,370 is 10.
Lets's calculate LCM of 37,137
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 5069
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 10/5069
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 720/37,370/137 is 10/5069
Least Common Multiple of 37,137 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 37,137 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(37,137) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(37,137) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(37,137) = ( 37 × 137 ) / 1
LCM(37,137) = 5069 / 1
LCM(37,137) = 5069
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 720/37, 370/137
1. What is the HCF of 720,370?
The HCF of 720,370 is 10
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 720/37, 370/137?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 720/37, 370/137 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 720,370 is 10
LCM of denominators i.e. for 37,137 is 5069.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 10/5069.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 720/37, 370/137 is 10/5069.