How to Find GCF of 948/487, 162/875?

GCF of 948/487, 162/875

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 948/487, 162/875 i.e 6/426125 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 948/487, 162/875.

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What is the GCF of 948/487,162/875?

Given fractions are 948/487,162/875

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 948/487,162/875, numerators are 948,162

Denominators are 487,875

The GCF of 948,162 is 6 .

LCM of 487,875 is 426125.

The greatest common factor of 948/487,162/875 = [GCF of 948,162]/[LCM of 487,875]= 6/426125

Therefore, the GCF of 948/487,162/875 is 6/426125.

Greatest Common Factor of 948,162

To find the highest common factor of 948,162, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 948 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 79, 158, 237, 316, 474, 948

The factors of 162 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 81, 162

The HCF of 948,162 is 6.

Lets's calculate GCF of 948,162

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 948,162 By Common Division

2	948, 162
3	474, 81
	158, 27

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6

Greatest Common Factor of 948,162 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 948

1,2,3,4,6,12,79,158,237,316,474,948

Now, list down the factors of 162

1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54,81,162

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 948,162 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 948,162 is 6.

Lets's calculate LCM of 487,875

Lowest Common Multiple of 487,875 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 426125

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/426125

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 948/487,162/875 is 6/426125

Least Common Multiple of 487,875 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 487,875 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(487,875) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(487,875) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(487,875) = ( 487 × 875 ) / 1

LCM(487,875) = 426125 / 1

LCM(487,875) = 426125

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 948/487, 162/875

1. What is the HCF of 948,162?

The HCF of 948,162 is 6

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 948/487, 162/875?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 948/487, 162/875 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 948,162 is 6

LCM of denominators i.e. for 487,875 is 426125.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/426125.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 948/487, 162/875 is 6/426125.