GCF of 285/991, 887/163
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 285/991, 887/163 i.e 1/161533 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 285/991, 887/163.
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What is the GCF of 285/991,887/163?
Given fractions are 285/991,887/163
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 285/991,887/163, numerators are 285,887
Denominators are 991,163
The GCF of 285,887 is 1 .
LCM of 991,163 is 161533.
The greatest common factor of 285/991,887/163 = [GCF of 285,887]/[LCM of 991,163]= 1/161533
Therefore, the GCF of 285/991,887/163 is 1/161533.
To find the highest common factor of 285,887, 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 887 are 1, 887
The HCF of 285,887 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 285,887
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 285,887 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 887
:1,887
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 285,887 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 285,887 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 991,163
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 161533
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/161533
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 285/991,887/163 is 1/161533
Least Common Multiple of 991,163 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 991,163 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(991,163) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(991,163) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(991,163) = ( 991 × 163 ) / 1
LCM(991,163) = 161533 / 1
LCM(991,163) = 161533
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 285/991, 887/163
1. What is the HCF of 285,887?
The HCF of 285,887 is 1
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 285/991, 887/163?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 285/991, 887/163 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 285,887 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 991,163 is 161533.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/161533.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 285/991, 887/163 is 1/161533.