GCF of 845/15, 744/985
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 845/15, 744/985 i.e 1/2955 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 845/15, 744/985.
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What is the GCF of 845/15,744/985?
Given fractions are 845/15,744/985
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 845/15,744/985, numerators are 845,744
Denominators are 15,985
The GCF of 845,744 is 1 .
LCM of 15,985 is 2955.
The greatest common factor of 845/15,744/985 = [GCF of 845,744]/[LCM of 15,985]= 1/2955
Therefore, the GCF of 845/15,744/985 is 1/2955.
To find the highest common factor of 845,744, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 845 are 1, 5, 13, 65, 169, 845
The factors of 744 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 31, 62, 93, 124, 186, 248, 372, 744
The HCF of 845,744 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 845,744
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 845,744 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 845
:1,5,13,65,169,845
Now, list down the factors of 744
:1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,31,62,93,124,186,248,372,744
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 845,744 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 845,744 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 15,985
| 5 | 15, 985 |
| 3, 197 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 5 x 3 x 197 = 2955
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/2955
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 845/15,744/985 is 1/2955
Least Common Multiple of 15,985 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 15,985 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15,985) = 5
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(15,985) x common factors =5 x 1 = 5
LCM(15,985) = ( 15 × 985 ) / 5
LCM(15,985) = 14775 / 5
LCM(15,985) = 2955
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 845/15, 744/985
1. What is the HCF of 845,744?
The HCF of 845,744 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 845/15, 744/985?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 845/15, 744/985 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 845,744 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 15,985 is 2955.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/2955.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 845/15, 744/985 is 1/2955.