GCF of 940/915, 686/716
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 940/915, 686/716 i.e 2/655140 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 940/915, 686/716.
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What is the GCF of 940/915,686/716?
Given fractions are 940/915,686/716
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 940/915,686/716, numerators are 940,686
Denominators are 915,716
The GCF of 940,686 is 2 .
LCM of 915,716 is 655140.
The greatest common factor of 940/915,686/716 = [GCF of 940,686]/[LCM of 915,716]= 2/655140
Therefore, the GCF of 940/915,686/716 is 2/655140.
To find the highest common factor of 940,686, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 940 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 47, 94, 188, 235, 470, 940
The factors of 686 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 49, 98, 343, 686
The HCF of 940,686 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 940,686
| 2 | 940, 686 |
| 470, 343 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 940,686 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 940
:1,2,4,5,10,20,47,94,188,235,470,940
Now, list down the factors of 686
:1,2,7,14,49,98,343,686
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 940,686 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 940,686 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 915,716
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 655140
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/655140
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 940/915,686/716 is 2/655140
Least Common Multiple of 915,716 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 915,716 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(915,716) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(915,716) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(915,716) = ( 915 × 716 ) / 1
LCM(915,716) = 655140 / 1
LCM(915,716) = 655140
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 940/915, 686/716
1. What is the HCF of 940,686?
The HCF of 940,686 is 2
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 940/915, 686/716?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 940/915, 686/716 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 940,686 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 915,716 is 655140.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/655140.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 940/915, 686/716 is 2/655140.