GCF of 860/14, 940/744
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 860/14, 940/744 i.e 20/5208 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 860/14, 940/744.
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What is the GCF of 860/14,940/744?
Given fractions are 860/14,940/744
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 860/14,940/744, numerators are 860,940
Denominators are 14,744
The GCF of 860,940 is 20 .
LCM of 14,744 is 5208.
The greatest common factor of 860/14,940/744 = [GCF of 860,940]/[LCM of 14,744]= 20/5208
Therefore, the GCF of 860/14,940/744 is 20/5208.
To find the highest common factor of 860,940, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 860 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 43, 86, 172, 215, 430, 860
The factors of 940 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 47, 94, 188, 235, 470, 940
The HCF of 860,940 is 20.
Lets's calculate GCF of 860,940
| 2 | 860, 940 |
| 2 | 430, 470 |
| 5 | 215, 235 |
| 43, 47 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 5 = 20
Greatest Common Factor of 860,940 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 860
:1,2,4,5,10,20,43,86,172,215,430,860
Now, list down the factors of 940
:1,2,4,5,10,20,47,94,188,235,470,940
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 860,940 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 860,940 is 20.
Lets's calculate LCM of 14,744
| 2 | 14, 744 |
| 7, 372 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 7 x 372 = 5208
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 20/5208
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 860/14,940/744 is 20/5208
Least Common Multiple of 14,744 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 14,744 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(14,744) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(14,744) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(14,744) = ( 14 × 744 ) / 2
LCM(14,744) = 10416 / 2
LCM(14,744) = 5208
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 860/14, 940/744
1. What is the HCF of 860,940?
The HCF of 860,940 is 20
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 860/14, 940/744?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 860/14, 940/744 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 860,940 is 20
LCM of denominators i.e. for 14,744 is 5208.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 20/5208.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 860/14, 940/744 is 20/5208.