GCF of 1955/252, 2800/2486
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1955/252, 2800/2486 i.e 5/313236 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1955/252, 2800/2486.
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What is the GCF of 1955/252,2800/2486?
Given fractions are 1955/252,2800/2486
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 1955/252,2800/2486, numerators are 1955,2800
Denominators are 252,2486
The GCF of 1955,2800 is 5 .
LCM of 252,2486 is 313236.
The greatest common factor of 1955/252,2800/2486 = [GCF of 1955,2800]/[LCM of 252,2486]= 5/313236
Therefore, the GCF of 1955/252,2800/2486 is 5/313236.
To find the highest common factor of 1955,2800, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1955 are 1, 5, 17, 23, 85, 115, 391, 1955
The factors of 2800 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 25, 28, 35, 40, 50, 56, 70, 80, 100, 112, 140, 175, 200, 280, 350, 400, 560, 700, 1400, 2800
The HCF of 1955,2800 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1955,2800
| 5 | 1955, 2800 |
| 391, 560 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Greatest Common Factor of 1955,2800 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1955
:1,5,17,23,85,115,391,1955
Now, list down the factors of 2800
:1,2,4,5,7,8,10,14,16,20,25,28,35,40,50,56,70,80,100,112,140,175,200,280,350,400,560,700,1400,2800
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1955,2800 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1955,2800 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 252,2486
| 2 | 252, 2486 |
| 126, 1243 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 126 x 1243 = 313236
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/313236
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1955/252,2800/2486 is 5/313236
Least Common Multiple of 252,2486 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 252,2486 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(252,2486) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(252,2486) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(252,2486) = ( 252 × 2486 ) / 2
LCM(252,2486) = 626472 / 2
LCM(252,2486) = 313236
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1955/252, 2800/2486
1. What is the HCF of 1955,2800?
The HCF of 1955,2800 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 1955/252, 2800/2486?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1955/252, 2800/2486 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1955,2800 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 252,2486 is 313236.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/313236.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1955/252, 2800/2486 is 5/313236.