GCF of 5979/985, 1640/227
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 5979/985, 1640/227 i.e 1/223595 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 5979/985, 1640/227.
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What is the GCF of 5979/985,1640/227?
Given fractions are 5979/985,1640/227
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 5979/985,1640/227, numerators are 5979,1640
Denominators are 985,227
The GCF of 5979,1640 is 1 .
LCM of 985,227 is 223595.
The greatest common factor of 5979/985,1640/227 = [GCF of 5979,1640]/[LCM of 985,227]= 1/223595
Therefore, the GCF of 5979/985,1640/227 is 1/223595.
To find the highest common factor of 5979,1640, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 5979 are 1, 3, 1993, 5979
The factors of 1640 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40, 41, 82, 164, 205, 328, 410, 820, 1640
The HCF of 5979,1640 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5979,1640
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 5979,1640 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 5979
:1,3,1993,5979
Now, list down the factors of 1640
:1,2,4,5,8,10,20,40,41,82,164,205,328,410,820,1640
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5979,1640 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5979,1640 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 985,227
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 223595
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/223595
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5979/985,1640/227 is 1/223595
Least Common Multiple of 985,227 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 985,227 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(985,227) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(985,227) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(985,227) = ( 985 × 227 ) / 1
LCM(985,227) = 223595 / 1
LCM(985,227) = 223595
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 5979/985, 1640/227
1. What is the HCF of 5979,1640?
The HCF of 5979,1640 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 5979/985, 1640/227?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5979/985, 1640/227 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5979,1640 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 985,227 is 223595.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/223595.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5979/985, 1640/227 is 1/223595.