GCF of 205/51, 240/3355
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 205/51, 240/3355 i.e 5/171105 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 205/51, 240/3355.
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What is the GCF of 205/51,240/3355?
Given fractions are 205/51,240/3355
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 205/51,240/3355, numerators are 205,240
Denominators are 51,3355
The GCF of 205,240 is 5 .
LCM of 51,3355 is 171105.
The greatest common factor of 205/51,240/3355 = [GCF of 205,240]/[LCM of 51,3355]= 5/171105
Therefore, the GCF of 205/51,240/3355 is 5/171105.
To find the highest common factor of 205,240, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 205 are 1, 5, 41, 205
The factors of 240 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 40, 48, 60, 80, 120, 240
The HCF of 205,240 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 205,240
| 5 | 205, 240 |
| 41, 48 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Greatest Common Factor of 205,240 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 205
:1,5,41,205
Now, list down the factors of 240
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,16,20,24,30,40,48,60,80,120,240
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 205,240 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 205,240 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 51,3355
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 171105
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/171105
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 205/51,240/3355 is 5/171105
Least Common Multiple of 51,3355 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 51,3355 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(51,3355) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(51,3355) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(51,3355) = ( 51 × 3355 ) / 1
LCM(51,3355) = 171105 / 1
LCM(51,3355) = 171105
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 205/51, 240/3355
1. What is the HCF of 205,240?
The HCF of 205,240 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 205/51, 240/3355?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 205/51, 240/3355 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 205,240 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 51,3355 is 171105.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/171105.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 205/51, 240/3355 is 5/171105.