GCF of 940/400, 885/889
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 940/400, 885/889 i.e 5/355600 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 940/400, 885/889.
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What is the GCF of 940/400,885/889?
Given fractions are 940/400,885/889
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 940/400,885/889, numerators are 940,885
Denominators are 400,889
The GCF of 940,885 is 5 .
LCM of 400,889 is 355600.
The greatest common factor of 940/400,885/889 = [GCF of 940,885]/[LCM of 400,889]= 5/355600
Therefore, the GCF of 940/400,885/889 is 5/355600.
To find the highest common factor of 940,885, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 940 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 47, 94, 188, 235, 470, 940
The factors of 885 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 59, 177, 295, 885
The HCF of 940,885 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 940,885
| 5 | 940, 885 |
| 188, 177 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Greatest Common Factor of 940,885 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 940
:1,2,4,5,10,20,47,94,188,235,470,940
Now, list down the factors of 885
:1,3,5,15,59,177,295,885
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 940,885 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 940,885 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 400,889
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 355600
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/355600
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 940/400,885/889 is 5/355600
Least Common Multiple of 400,889 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 400,889 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(400,889) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(400,889) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(400,889) = ( 400 × 889 ) / 1
LCM(400,889) = 355600 / 1
LCM(400,889) = 355600
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 940/400, 885/889
1. What is the HCF of 940,885?
The HCF of 940,885 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 940/400, 885/889?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 940/400, 885/889 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 940,885 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 400,889 is 355600.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/355600.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 940/400, 885/889 is 5/355600.