GCF of 725/68, 550/138
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 725/68, 550/138 i.e 25/4692 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 725/68, 550/138.
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What is the GCF of 725/68,550/138?
Given fractions are 725/68,550/138
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 725/68,550/138, numerators are 725,550
Denominators are 68,138
The GCF of 725,550 is 25 .
LCM of 68,138 is 4692.
The greatest common factor of 725/68,550/138 = [GCF of 725,550]/[LCM of 68,138]= 25/4692
Therefore, the GCF of 725/68,550/138 is 25/4692.
To find the highest common factor of 725,550, 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 550 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 25, 50, 55, 110, 275, 550
The HCF of 725,550 is 25.
Lets's calculate GCF of 725,550
| 5 | 725, 550 |
| 5 | 145, 110 |
| 29, 22 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 x 5 = 25
Greatest Common Factor of 725,550 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 550
:1,2,5,10,11,22,25,50,55,110,275,550
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 725,550 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 725,550 is 25.
Lets's calculate LCM of 68,138
| 2 | 68, 138 |
| 34, 69 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 34 x 69 = 4692
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 25/4692
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 725/68,550/138 is 25/4692
Least Common Multiple of 68,138 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 68,138 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(68,138) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(68,138) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(68,138) = ( 68 × 138 ) / 2
LCM(68,138) = 9384 / 2
LCM(68,138) = 4692
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 725/68, 550/138
1. What is the HCF of 725,550?
The HCF of 725,550 is 25
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 725/68, 550/138?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 725/68, 550/138 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 725,550 is 25
LCM of denominators i.e. for 68,138 is 4692.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 25/4692.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 725/68, 550/138 is 25/4692.