GCF of 495/491, 855/397
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 495/491, 855/397 i.e 45/194927 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 495/491, 855/397.
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What is the GCF of 495/491,855/397?
Given fractions are 495/491,855/397
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 495/491,855/397, numerators are 495,855
Denominators are 491,397
The GCF of 495,855 is 45 .
LCM of 491,397 is 194927.
The greatest common factor of 495/491,855/397 = [GCF of 495,855]/[LCM of 491,397]= 45/194927
Therefore, the GCF of 495/491,855/397 is 45/194927.
To find the highest common factor of 495,855, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 495 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 33, 45, 55, 99, 165, 495
The factors of 855 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 19, 45, 57, 95, 171, 285, 855
The HCF of 495,855 is 45.
Lets's calculate GCF of 495,855
| 3 | 495, 855 |
| 3 | 165, 285 |
| 5 | 55, 95 |
| 11, 19 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 x 5 = 45
Greatest Common Factor of 495,855 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 495
:1,3,5,9,11,15,33,45,55,99,165,495
Now, list down the factors of 855
:1,3,5,9,15,19,45,57,95,171,285,855
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 495,855 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 495,855 is 45.
Lets's calculate LCM of 491,397
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 194927
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 45/194927
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 495/491,855/397 is 45/194927
Least Common Multiple of 491,397 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 491,397 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(491,397) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(491,397) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(491,397) = ( 491 × 397 ) / 1
LCM(491,397) = 194927 / 1
LCM(491,397) = 194927
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 495/491, 855/397
1. What is the HCF of 495,855?
The HCF of 495,855 is 45
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 495/491, 855/397?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 495/491, 855/397 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 495,855 is 45
LCM of denominators i.e. for 491,397 is 194927.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 45/194927.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 495/491, 855/397 is 45/194927.