GCF of 2955/966, 1565/949
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2955/966, 1565/949 i.e 5/916734 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2955/966, 1565/949.
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What is the GCF of 2955/966,1565/949?
Given fractions are 2955/966,1565/949
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 2955/966,1565/949, numerators are 2955,1565
Denominators are 966,949
The GCF of 2955,1565 is 5 .
LCM of 966,949 is 916734.
The greatest common factor of 2955/966,1565/949 = [GCF of 2955,1565]/[LCM of 966,949]= 5/916734
Therefore, the GCF of 2955/966,1565/949 is 5/916734.
To find the highest common factor of 2955,1565, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2955 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 197, 591, 985, 2955
The factors of 1565 are 1, 5, 313, 1565
The HCF of 2955,1565 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2955,1565
| 5 | 2955, 1565 |
| 591, 313 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Greatest Common Factor of 2955,1565 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 2955
:1,3,5,15,197,591,985,2955
Now, list down the factors of 1565
:1,5,313,1565
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2955,1565 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2955,1565 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 966,949
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 916734
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/916734
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2955/966,1565/949 is 5/916734
Least Common Multiple of 966,949 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 966,949 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(966,949) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(966,949) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(966,949) = ( 966 × 949 ) / 1
LCM(966,949) = 916734 / 1
LCM(966,949) = 916734
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 2955/966, 1565/949
1. What is the HCF of 2955,1565?
The HCF of 2955,1565 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 2955/966, 1565/949?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2955/966, 1565/949 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2955,1565 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 966,949 is 916734.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/916734.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2955/966, 1565/949 is 5/916734.