GCF of 655/187, 8905/957
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 655/187, 8905/957 i.e 5/16269 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 655/187, 8905/957.
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What is the GCF of 655/187,8905/957?
Given fractions are 655/187,8905/957
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 655/187,8905/957, numerators are 655,8905
Denominators are 187,957
The GCF of 655,8905 is 5 .
LCM of 187,957 is 16269.
The greatest common factor of 655/187,8905/957 = [GCF of 655,8905]/[LCM of 187,957]= 5/16269
Therefore, the GCF of 655/187,8905/957 is 5/16269.
To find the highest common factor of 655,8905, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 655 are 1, 5, 131, 655
The factors of 8905 are 1, 5, 13, 65, 137, 685, 1781, 8905
The HCF of 655,8905 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 655,8905
| 5 | 655, 8905 |
| 131, 1781 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Greatest Common Factor of 655,8905 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 655
:1,5,131,655
Now, list down the factors of 8905
:1,5,13,65,137,685,1781,8905
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 655,8905 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 655,8905 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 187,957
| 11 | 187, 957 |
| 17, 87 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 11 x 17 x 87 = 16269
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/16269
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 655/187,8905/957 is 5/16269
Least Common Multiple of 187,957 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 187,957 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(187,957) = 11
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(187,957) x common factors =11 x 1 = 11
LCM(187,957) = ( 187 × 957 ) / 11
LCM(187,957) = 178959 / 11
LCM(187,957) = 16269
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 655/187, 8905/957
1. What is the HCF of 655,8905?
The HCF of 655,8905 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 655/187, 8905/957?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 655/187, 8905/957 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 655,8905 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 187,957 is 16269.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/16269.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 655/187, 8905/957 is 5/16269.