Greatest Common Factor of 720/95, 556/956

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 720/95, 556/956

Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"

Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3

GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 720/95,556/956

Given fractions are 720/95,556/956

Formula to find GCF of Fractions is

GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators

As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators

In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 720,556

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 720,556 is 4 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 95,956 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 95,956 is 90820 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 720,556

GCF of Fractions 720/95,556/956 is 4/90820

2 720, 556
2 360, 278
180, 139

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4

Greatest Common Factor of 720,556 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 720,556 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 720

List of positive integer factors of 720 that divides 720 without a remainder.

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

Factors of 556

List of positive integer factors of 556 that divides 556 without a remainder.

1,2,4,139,278,556

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 720,556 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 720,556 is 4.


Lets's calculate LCM of 95,956

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 90820

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/90820

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 720/95,556/956 is 4/90820

Least Common Multiple of 95,956 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 95,956 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 95,956 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(95,956) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(95,956) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(95,956) = ( 95 × 956 ) / 1

LCM(95,956) = 90820 / 1

LCM(95,956) = 90820


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 720/95, 556/956

1. 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.

2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 720/95, 556/956?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 720/95, 556/956 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 720,556 is 4

LCM of denominators i.e. for 95,956 is 90820.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/90820.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 720/95, 556/956 is 4/90820.