GCF of 885/145, 708/158
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 885/145, 708/158 i.e 177/22910 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 885/145, 708/158.
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What is the GCF of 885/145,708/158?
Given fractions are 885/145,708/158
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 885/145,708/158, numerators are 885,708
Denominators are 145,158
The GCF of 885,708 is 177 .
LCM of 145,158 is 22910.
The greatest common factor of 885/145,708/158 = [GCF of 885,708]/[LCM of 145,158]= 177/22910
Therefore, the GCF of 885/145,708/158 is 177/22910.
To find the highest common factor of 885,708, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 885 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 59, 177, 295, 885
The factors of 708 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 59, 118, 177, 236, 354, 708
The HCF of 885,708 is 177.
Lets's calculate GCF of 885,708
| 3 | 885, 708 |
| 59 | 295, 236 |
| 5, 4 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 59 = 177
Greatest Common Factor of 885,708 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 885
:1,3,5,15,59,177,295,885
Now, list down the factors of 708
:1,2,3,4,6,12,59,118,177,236,354,708
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 885,708 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 885,708 is 177.
Lets's calculate LCM of 145,158
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 22910
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 177/22910
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 885/145,708/158 is 177/22910
Least Common Multiple of 145,158 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 145,158 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(145,158) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(145,158) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(145,158) = ( 145 × 158 ) / 1
LCM(145,158) = 22910 / 1
LCM(145,158) = 22910
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 885/145, 708/158
1. What is the HCF of 885,708?
The HCF of 885,708 is 177
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 885/145, 708/158?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 885/145, 708/158 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 885,708 is 177
LCM of denominators i.e. for 145,158 is 22910.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 177/22910.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 885/145, 708/158 is 177/22910.