GCF of 735/280, 2975/845
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 735/280, 2975/845 i.e 35/47320 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 735/280, 2975/845.
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What is the GCF of 735/280,2975/845?
Given fractions are 735/280,2975/845
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 735/280,2975/845, numerators are 735,2975
Denominators are 280,845
The GCF of 735,2975 is 35 .
LCM of 280,845 is 47320.
The greatest common factor of 735/280,2975/845 = [GCF of 735,2975]/[LCM of 280,845]= 35/47320
Therefore, the GCF of 735/280,2975/845 is 35/47320.
To find the highest common factor of 735,2975, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 735 are 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 35, 49, 105, 147, 245, 735
The factors of 2975 are 1, 5, 7, 17, 25, 35, 85, 119, 175, 425, 595, 2975
The HCF of 735,2975 is 35.
Lets's calculate GCF of 735,2975
| 5 | 735, 2975 |
| 7 | 147, 595 |
| 21, 85 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 x 7 = 35
Greatest Common Factor of 735,2975 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 735
:1,3,5,7,15,21,35,49,105,147,245,735
Now, list down the factors of 2975
:1,5,7,17,25,35,85,119,175,425,595,2975
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 735,2975 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 735,2975 is 35.
Lets's calculate LCM of 280,845
| 5 | 280, 845 |
| 56, 169 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 5 x 56 x 169 = 47320
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 35/47320
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 735/280,2975/845 is 35/47320
Least Common Multiple of 280,845 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 280,845 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(280,845) = 5
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(280,845) x common factors =5 x 1 = 5
LCM(280,845) = ( 280 × 845 ) / 5
LCM(280,845) = 236600 / 5
LCM(280,845) = 47320
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 735/280, 2975/845
1. What is the HCF of 735,2975?
The HCF of 735,2975 is 35
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 735/280, 2975/845?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 735/280, 2975/845 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 735,2975 is 35
LCM of denominators i.e. for 280,845 is 47320.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 35/47320.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 735/280, 2975/845 is 35/47320.