GCF of 885/72, 189/117
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 885/72, 189/117 i.e 3/936 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 885/72, 189/117.
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What is the GCF of 885/72,189/117?
Given fractions are 885/72,189/117
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 885/72,189/117, numerators are 885,189
Denominators are 72,117
The GCF of 885,189 is 3 .
LCM of 72,117 is 936.
The greatest common factor of 885/72,189/117 = [GCF of 885,189]/[LCM of 72,117]= 3/936
Therefore, the GCF of 885/72,189/117 is 3/936.
To find the highest common factor of 885,189, 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 189 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 27, 63, 189
The HCF of 885,189 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 885,189
| 3 | 885, 189 |
| 295, 63 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 885,189 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 189
:1,3,7,9,21,27,63,189
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 885,189 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 885,189 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 72,117
| 3 | 72, 117 |
| 3 | 24, 39 |
| 8, 13 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 3 x 8 x 13 = 936
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/936
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 885/72,189/117 is 3/936
Least Common Multiple of 72,117 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 72,117 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(72,117) = 9
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(72,117) x common factors =9 x 1 = 9
LCM(72,117) = ( 72 × 117 ) / 9
LCM(72,117) = 8424 / 9
LCM(72,117) = 936
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 885/72, 189/117
1. What is the HCF of 885,189?
The HCF of 885,189 is 3
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 885/72, 189/117?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 885/72, 189/117 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 885,189 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,117 is 936.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/936.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 885/72, 189/117 is 3/936.