GCF of 960/86, 720/850
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 960/86, 720/850 i.e 240/36550 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 960/86, 720/850.
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What is the GCF of 960/86,720/850?
Given fractions are 960/86,720/850
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 960/86,720/850, numerators are 960,720
Denominators are 86,850
The GCF of 960,720 is 240 .
LCM of 86,850 is 36550.
The greatest common factor of 960/86,720/850 = [GCF of 960,720]/[LCM of 86,850]= 240/36550
Therefore, the GCF of 960/86,720/850 is 240/36550.
To find the highest common factor of 960,720, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 960 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 32, 40, 48, 60, 64, 80, 96, 120, 160, 192, 240, 320, 480, 960
The factors of 720 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 24, 30, 36, 40, 45, 48, 60, 72, 80, 90, 120, 144, 180, 240, 360, 720
The HCF of 960,720 is 240.
Lets's calculate GCF of 960,720
| 2 | 960, 720 |
| 2 | 480, 360 |
| 2 | 240, 180 |
| 2 | 120, 90 |
| 3 | 60, 45 |
| 5 | 20, 15 |
| 4, 3 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 = 240
Greatest Common Factor of 960,720 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 960
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,16,20,24,30,32,40,48,60,64,80,96,120,160,192,240,320,480,960
Now, list down the factors of 720
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,15,16,18,20,24,30,36,40,45,48,60,72,80,90,120,144,180,240,360,720
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 960,720 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 960,720 is 240.
Lets's calculate LCM of 86,850
| 2 | 86, 850 |
| 43, 425 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 43 x 425 = 36550
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 240/36550
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 960/86,720/850 is 240/36550
Least Common Multiple of 86,850 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 86,850 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(86,850) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(86,850) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(86,850) = ( 86 × 850 ) / 2
LCM(86,850) = 73100 / 2
LCM(86,850) = 36550
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 960/86, 720/850
1. What is the HCF of 960,720?
The HCF of 960,720 is 240
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 960/86, 720/850?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 960/86, 720/850 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 960,720 is 240
LCM of denominators i.e. for 86,850 is 36550.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 240/36550.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 960/86, 720/850 is 240/36550.