GCF of 855/838, 960/363
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 855/838, 960/363 i.e 15/304194 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 855/838, 960/363.
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What is the GCF of 855/838,960/363?
Given fractions are 855/838,960/363
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 855/838,960/363, numerators are 855,960
Denominators are 838,363
The GCF of 855,960 is 15 .
LCM of 838,363 is 304194.
The greatest common factor of 855/838,960/363 = [GCF of 855,960]/[LCM of 838,363]= 15/304194
Therefore, the GCF of 855/838,960/363 is 15/304194.
To find the highest common factor of 855,960, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 855 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 19, 45, 57, 95, 171, 285, 855
The factors of 960 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 32, 40, 48, 60, 64, 80, 96, 120, 160, 192, 240, 320, 480, 960
The HCF of 855,960 is 15.
Lets's calculate GCF of 855,960
| 3 | 855, 960 |
| 5 | 285, 320 |
| 57, 64 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 5 = 15
Greatest Common Factor of 855,960 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 855
:1,3,5,9,15,19,45,57,95,171,285,855
Now, list down the factors of 960
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,16,20,24,30,32,40,48,60,64,80,96,120,160,192,240,320,480,960
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 855,960 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 855,960 is 15.
Lets's calculate LCM of 838,363
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 304194
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 15/304194
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 855/838,960/363 is 15/304194
Least Common Multiple of 838,363 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 838,363 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(838,363) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(838,363) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(838,363) = ( 838 × 363 ) / 1
LCM(838,363) = 304194 / 1
LCM(838,363) = 304194
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 855/838, 960/363
1. What is the HCF of 855,960?
The HCF of 855,960 is 15
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 855/838, 960/363?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 855/838, 960/363 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 855,960 is 15
LCM of denominators i.e. for 838,363 is 304194.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 15/304194.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 855/838, 960/363 is 15/304194.