GCF of 1574/215, 2950/985
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1574/215, 2950/985 i.e 2/42355 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1574/215, 2950/985.
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What is the GCF of 1574/215,2950/985?
Given fractions are 1574/215,2950/985
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 1574/215,2950/985, numerators are 1574,2950
Denominators are 215,985
The GCF of 1574,2950 is 2 .
LCM of 215,985 is 42355.
The greatest common factor of 1574/215,2950/985 = [GCF of 1574,2950]/[LCM of 215,985]= 2/42355
Therefore, the GCF of 1574/215,2950/985 is 2/42355.
To find the highest common factor of 1574,2950, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1574 are 1, 2, 787, 1574
The factors of 2950 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 59, 118, 295, 590, 1475, 2950
The HCF of 1574,2950 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1574,2950
| 2 | 1574, 2950 |
| 787, 1475 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 1574,2950 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1574
:1,2,787,1574
Now, list down the factors of 2950
:1,2,5,10,25,50,59,118,295,590,1475,2950
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1574,2950 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1574,2950 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 215,985
| 5 | 215, 985 |
| 43, 197 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 5 x 43 x 197 = 42355
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/42355
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1574/215,2950/985 is 2/42355
Least Common Multiple of 215,985 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 215,985 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(215,985) = 5
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(215,985) x common factors =5 x 1 = 5
LCM(215,985) = ( 215 × 985 ) / 5
LCM(215,985) = 211775 / 5
LCM(215,985) = 42355
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1574/215, 2950/985
1. What is the HCF of 1574,2950?
The HCF of 1574,2950 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 1574/215, 2950/985?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1574/215, 2950/985 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1574,2950 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 215,985 is 42355.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/42355.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1574/215, 2950/985 is 2/42355.