GCF of 8/40, 28/42, 56/719, 787/556
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 8/40, 28/42, 56/719, 787/556 i.e 1/83950440 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 8/40, 28/42, 56/719, 787/556.
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What is the GCF of 8/40,28/42,56/719,787/556?
Given fractions are 8/40,28/42,56/719,787/556
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 8/40,28/42,56/719,787/556, numerators are 8,28,56,787
Denominators are 40,42,719,556
The GCF of 8,28,56,787 is 1 .
LCM of 40,42,719,556 is 83950440.
The greatest common factor of 8/40,28/42,56/719,787/556 = [GCF of 8,28,56,787]/[LCM of 40,42,719,556]= 1/83950440
Therefore, the GCF of 8/40,28/42,56/719,787/556 is 1/83950440.
To find the highest common factor of 8,28,56,787, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, 8
The factors of 28 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28
The factors of 56 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56
The factors of 787 are 1, 787
The HCF of 8,28,56,787 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 8,28,56,787
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 8,28,56,787 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 8
:1,2,4,8
Now, list down the factors of 28
:1,2,4,7,14,28
Now, list down the factors of 56
:1,2,4,7,8,14,28,56
Now, list down the factors of 787
:1,787
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 8,28,56,787 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8,28,56,787 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 40,42,719,556
| 2 | 40, 42, 719, 556 |
| 2 | 20, 21, 719, 278 |
| 10, 21, 719, 139 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 10 x 21 x 719 x 139 = 83950440
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/83950440
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 8/40,28/42,56/719,787/556 is 1/83950440
Least Common Multiple of 40,42,719,556 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 40,42,719,556 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(40,42,719,556) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 8
GCF(40,42,719,556) x common factors =1 x 8 = 8
LCM(40,42,719,556) = ( 40 × 42 × 719 × 556 ) / 8
LCM(40,42,719,556) = 671603520 / 8
LCM(40,42,719,556) = 83950440
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 8/40, 28/42, 56/719, 787/556
1. What is the HCF of 8,28,56,787?
The HCF of 8,28,56,787 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 8/40, 28/42, 56/719, 787/556?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 8/40, 28/42, 56/719, 787/556 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 8,28,56,787 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 40,42,719,556 is 83950440.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/83950440.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 8/40, 28/42, 56/719, 787/556 is 1/83950440.