GCF of 865/74, 320/3498
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 865/74, 320/3498 i.e 5/129426 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 865/74, 320/3498.
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What is the GCF of 865/74,320/3498?
Given fractions are 865/74,320/3498
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 865/74,320/3498, numerators are 865,320
Denominators are 74,3498
The GCF of 865,320 is 5 .
LCM of 74,3498 is 129426.
The greatest common factor of 865/74,320/3498 = [GCF of 865,320]/[LCM of 74,3498]= 5/129426
Therefore, the GCF of 865/74,320/3498 is 5/129426.
To find the highest common factor of 865,320, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 865 are 1, 5, 173, 865
The factors of 320 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 32, 40, 64, 80, 160, 320
The HCF of 865,320 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 865,320
| 5 | 865, 320 |
| 173, 64 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Greatest Common Factor of 865,320 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 865
:1,5,173,865
Now, list down the factors of 320
:1,2,4,5,8,10,16,20,32,40,64,80,160,320
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 865,320 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 865,320 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 74,3498
| 2 | 74, 3498 |
| 37, 1749 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 37 x 1749 = 129426
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/129426
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 865/74,320/3498 is 5/129426
Least Common Multiple of 74,3498 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 74,3498 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(74,3498) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(74,3498) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(74,3498) = ( 74 × 3498 ) / 2
LCM(74,3498) = 258852 / 2
LCM(74,3498) = 129426
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 865/74, 320/3498
1. What is the HCF of 865,320?
The HCF of 865,320 is 5
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 865/74, 320/3498?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 865/74, 320/3498 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 865,320 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 74,3498 is 129426.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/129426.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 865/74, 320/3498 is 5/129426.