GCF of 885/845, 1194/972
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 885/845, 1194/972 i.e 3/821340 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 885/845, 1194/972.
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What is the GCF of 885/845,1194/972?
Given fractions are 885/845,1194/972
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 885/845,1194/972, numerators are 885,1194
Denominators are 845,972
The GCF of 885,1194 is 3 .
LCM of 845,972 is 821340.
The greatest common factor of 885/845,1194/972 = [GCF of 885,1194]/[LCM of 845,972]= 3/821340
Therefore, the GCF of 885/845,1194/972 is 3/821340.
To find the highest common factor of 885,1194, 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 1194 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 199, 398, 597, 1194
The HCF of 885,1194 is 3.
Lets's calculate GCF of 885,1194
| 3 | 885, 1194 |
| 295, 398 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Greatest Common Factor of 885,1194 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 1194
:1,2,3,6,199,398,597,1194
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 885,1194 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 885,1194 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 845,972
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 821340
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/821340
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 885/845,1194/972 is 3/821340
Least Common Multiple of 845,972 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 845,972 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(845,972) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(845,972) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(845,972) = ( 845 × 972 ) / 1
LCM(845,972) = 821340 / 1
LCM(845,972) = 821340
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 885/845, 1194/972
1. What is the HCF of 885,1194?
The HCF of 885,1194 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 885/845, 1194/972?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 885/845, 1194/972 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 885,1194 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 845,972 is 821340.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/821340.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 885/845, 1194/972 is 3/821340.