How to Find GCF of 720/696, 8950/706?

GCF of 720/696, 8950/706

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 720/696, 8950/706 i.e 10/245688 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 720/696, 8950/706.

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What is the GCF of 720/696,8950/706?

Given fractions are 720/696,8950/706

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 720/696,8950/706, numerators are 720,8950

Denominators are 696,706

The GCF of 720,8950 is 10 .

LCM of 696,706 is 245688.

The greatest common factor of 720/696,8950/706 = [GCF of 720,8950]/[LCM of 696,706]= 10/245688

Therefore, the GCF of 720/696,8950/706 is 10/245688.

Greatest Common Factor of 720,8950

To find the highest common factor of 720,8950, 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 8950 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 179, 358, 895, 1790, 4475, 8950

The HCF of 720,8950 is 10.

Lets's calculate GCF of 720,8950

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 720,8950 By Common Division

2	720, 8950
5	360, 4475
	72, 895

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 5 = 10

Greatest Common Factor of 720,8950 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 8950

1,2,5,10,25,50,179,358,895,1790,4475,8950

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 720,8950 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 720,8950 is 10.

Lets's calculate LCM of 696,706

Lowest Common Multiple of 696,706 using Common Division

2	696, 706
	348, 353

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 348 x 353 = 245688

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 10/245688

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 720/696,8950/706 is 10/245688

Least Common Multiple of 696,706 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 696,706 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(696,706) = 2

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

GCF(696,706) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(696,706) = ( 696 × 706 ) / 2

LCM(696,706) = 491376 / 2

LCM(696,706) = 245688

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 720/696, 8950/706

1. What is the HCF of 720,8950?

The HCF of 720,8950 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 720/696, 8950/706?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 720/696, 8950/706 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 720,8950 is 10

LCM of denominators i.e. for 696,706 is 245688.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 10/245688.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 720/696, 8950/706 is 10/245688.