GCF of 715/159, 992/885
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 715/159, 992/885 i.e 1/46905 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 715/159, 992/885.
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What is the GCF of 715/159,992/885?
Given fractions are 715/159,992/885
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 715/159,992/885, numerators are 715,992
Denominators are 159,885
The GCF of 715,992 is 1 .
LCM of 159,885 is 46905.
The greatest common factor of 715/159,992/885 = [GCF of 715,992]/[LCM of 159,885]= 1/46905
Therefore, the GCF of 715/159,992/885 is 1/46905.
To find the highest common factor of 715,992, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 715 are 1, 5, 11, 13, 55, 65, 143, 715
The factors of 992 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 31, 32, 62, 124, 248, 496, 992
The HCF of 715,992 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 715,992
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 715,992 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 715
:1,5,11,13,55,65,143,715
Now, list down the factors of 992
:1,2,4,8,16,31,32,62,124,248,496,992
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 715,992 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 715,992 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 159,885
| 3 | 159, 885 |
| 53, 295 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 53 x 295 = 46905
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/46905
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 715/159,992/885 is 1/46905
Least Common Multiple of 159,885 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 159,885 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(159,885) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(159,885) x common factors =3 x 1 = 3
LCM(159,885) = ( 159 × 885 ) / 3
LCM(159,885) = 140715 / 3
LCM(159,885) = 46905
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 715/159, 992/885
1. What is the HCF of 715,992?
The HCF of 715,992 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 715/159, 992/885?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 715/159, 992/885 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 715,992 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 159,885 is 46905.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/46905.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 715/159, 992/885 is 1/46905.