GCF of 7228/840, 7120/2540
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 7228/840, 7120/2540 i.e 4/106680 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 7228/840, 7120/2540.
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What is the GCF of 7228/840,7120/2540?
Given fractions are 7228/840,7120/2540
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 7228/840,7120/2540, numerators are 7228,7120
Denominators are 840,2540
The GCF of 7228,7120 is 4 .
LCM of 840,2540 is 106680.
The greatest common factor of 7228/840,7120/2540 = [GCF of 7228,7120]/[LCM of 840,2540]= 4/106680
Therefore, the GCF of 7228/840,7120/2540 is 4/106680.
To find the highest common factor of 7228,7120, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 7228 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 139, 278, 556, 1807, 3614, 7228
The factors of 7120 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 80, 89, 178, 356, 445, 712, 890, 1424, 1780, 3560, 7120
The HCF of 7228,7120 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 7228,7120
| 2 | 7228, 7120 |
| 2 | 3614, 3560 |
| 1807, 1780 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Greatest Common Factor of 7228,7120 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 7228
:1,2,4,13,26,52,139,278,556,1807,3614,7228
Now, list down the factors of 7120
:1,2,4,5,8,10,16,20,40,80,89,178,356,445,712,890,1424,1780,3560,7120
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 7228,7120 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 7228,7120 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 840,2540
| 2 | 840, 2540 |
| 2 | 420, 1270 |
| 5 | 210, 635 |
| 42, 127 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 5 x 42 x 127 = 106680
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/106680
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 7228/840,7120/2540 is 4/106680
Least Common Multiple of 840,2540 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 840,2540 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(840,2540) = 20
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(840,2540) x common factors =20 x 1 = 20
LCM(840,2540) = ( 840 × 2540 ) / 20
LCM(840,2540) = 2133600 / 20
LCM(840,2540) = 106680
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 7228/840, 7120/2540
1. What is the HCF of 7228,7120?
The HCF of 7228,7120 is 4
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 7228/840, 7120/2540?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 7228/840, 7120/2540 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 7228,7120 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 840,2540 is 106680.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/106680.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 7228/840, 7120/2540 is 4/106680.