Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 895/952, 3165/418 i.e 5/198968 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 895/952, 3165/418.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 895/952,3165/418
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 895/952,3165/418, numerators are 895,3165
Denominators are 952,418
The GCF of 895,3165 is 5 .
LCM of 952,418 is 198968.
The greatest common factor of 895/952,3165/418 = [GCF of 895,3165]/[LCM of 952,418]= 5/198968
Therefore, the GCF of 895/952,3165/418 is 5/198968.
To find the highest common factor of 895,3165, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 895 are 1, 5, 179, 895
The factors of 3165 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 211, 633, 1055, 3165
The HCF of 895,3165 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 895,3165
5 | 895, 3165 |
179, 633 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Now, list down the factors of 895
:1,5,179,895
Now, list down the factors of 3165
:1,3,5,15,211,633,1055,3165
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 895,3165 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 895,3165 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 952,418
2 | 952, 418 |
476, 209 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 476 x 209 = 198968
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/198968
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 895/952,3165/418 is 5/198968
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 952,418 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(952,418) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(952,418) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(952,418) = ( 952 × 418 ) / 2
LCM(952,418) = 397936 / 2
LCM(952,418) = 198968
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 895,3165?
The HCF of 895,3165 is 5
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 895/952, 3165/418?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 895/952, 3165/418 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 895,3165 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 952,418 is 198968.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/198968.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 895/952, 3165/418 is 5/198968.