GCF of 285/173, 8715/200
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 285/173, 8715/200 i.e 15/34600 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 285/173, 8715/200.
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What is the GCF of 285/173,8715/200?
Given fractions are 285/173,8715/200
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 285/173,8715/200, numerators are 285,8715
Denominators are 173,200
The GCF of 285,8715 is 15 .
LCM of 173,200 is 34600.
The greatest common factor of 285/173,8715/200 = [GCF of 285,8715]/[LCM of 173,200]= 15/34600
Therefore, the GCF of 285/173,8715/200 is 15/34600.
To find the highest common factor of 285,8715, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 285 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 19, 57, 95, 285
The factors of 8715 are 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 35, 83, 105, 249, 415, 581, 1245, 1743, 2905, 8715
The HCF of 285,8715 is 15.
Lets's calculate GCF of 285,8715
| 3 | 285, 8715 |
| 5 | 95, 2905 |
| 19, 581 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 5 = 15
Greatest Common Factor of 285,8715 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 285
:1,3,5,15,19,57,95,285
Now, list down the factors of 8715
:1,3,5,7,15,21,35,83,105,249,415,581,1245,1743,2905,8715
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 285,8715 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 285,8715 is 15.
Lets's calculate LCM of 173,200
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 34600
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 15/34600
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 285/173,8715/200 is 15/34600
Least Common Multiple of 173,200 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 173,200 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(173,200) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(173,200) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(173,200) = ( 173 × 200 ) / 1
LCM(173,200) = 34600 / 1
LCM(173,200) = 34600
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 285/173, 8715/200
1. What is the HCF of 285,8715?
The HCF of 285,8715 is 15
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 285/173, 8715/200?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 285/173, 8715/200 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 285,8715 is 15
LCM of denominators i.e. for 173,200 is 34600.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 15/34600.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 285/173, 8715/200 is 15/34600.