GCF of 725/229, 157/640
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 725/229, 157/640 i.e 1/146560 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 725/229, 157/640.
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What is the GCF of 725/229,157/640?
Given fractions are 725/229,157/640
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 725/229,157/640, numerators are 725,157
Denominators are 229,640
The GCF of 725,157 is 1 .
LCM of 229,640 is 146560.
The greatest common factor of 725/229,157/640 = [GCF of 725,157]/[LCM of 229,640]= 1/146560
Therefore, the GCF of 725/229,157/640 is 1/146560.
To find the highest common factor of 725,157, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 725 are 1, 5, 25, 29, 145, 725
The factors of 157 are 1, 157
The HCF of 725,157 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 725,157
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 725,157 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 725
:1,5,25,29,145,725
Now, list down the factors of 157
:1,157
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 725,157 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 725,157 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 229,640
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 146560
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/146560
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 725/229,157/640 is 1/146560
Least Common Multiple of 229,640 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 229,640 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(229,640) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(229,640) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(229,640) = ( 229 × 640 ) / 1
LCM(229,640) = 146560 / 1
LCM(229,640) = 146560
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 725/229, 157/640
1. What is the HCF of 725,157?
The HCF of 725,157 is 1
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 725/229, 157/640?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 725/229, 157/640 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 725,157 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 229,640 is 146560.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/146560.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 725/229, 157/640 is 1/146560.