GCF of 5315/295, 9040/721
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5315/295, 9040/721 i.e 5/212695 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5315/295, 9040/721.
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What is the GCF of 5315/295,9040/721?
Given fractions are 5315/295,9040/721
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 5315/295,9040/721, numerators are 5315,9040
Denominators are 295,721
The GCF of 5315,9040 is 5 .
LCM of 295,721 is 212695.
The greatest common factor of 5315/295,9040/721 = [GCF of 5315,9040]/[LCM of 295,721]= 5/212695
Therefore, the GCF of 5315/295,9040/721 is 5/212695.
To find the highest common factor of 5315,9040, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5315 are 1, 5, 1063, 5315
The factors of 9040 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 80, 113, 226, 452, 565, 904, 1130, 1808, 2260, 4520, 9040
The HCF of 5315,9040 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5315,9040
| 5 | 5315, 9040 |
| 1063, 1808 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Greatest Common Factor of 5315,9040 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5315
:1,5,1063,5315
Now, list down the factors of 9040
:1,2,4,5,8,10,16,20,40,80,113,226,452,565,904,1130,1808,2260,4520,9040
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5315,9040 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5315,9040 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 295,721
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 212695
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/212695
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5315/295,9040/721 is 5/212695
Least Common Multiple of 295,721 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 295,721 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(295,721) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(295,721) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(295,721) = ( 295 × 721 ) / 1
LCM(295,721) = 212695 / 1
LCM(295,721) = 212695
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5315/295, 9040/721
1. What is the HCF of 5315,9040?
The HCF of 5315,9040 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 5315/295, 9040/721?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5315/295, 9040/721 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5315,9040 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 295,721 is 212695.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/212695.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5315/295, 9040/721 is 5/212695.