GCF of 985/240, 4482/2955
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 985/240, 4482/2955 i.e 1/47280 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 985/240, 4482/2955.
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What is the GCF of 985/240,4482/2955?
Given fractions are 985/240,4482/2955
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 985/240,4482/2955, numerators are 985,4482
Denominators are 240,2955
The GCF of 985,4482 is 1 .
LCM of 240,2955 is 47280.
The greatest common factor of 985/240,4482/2955 = [GCF of 985,4482]/[LCM of 240,2955]= 1/47280
Therefore, the GCF of 985/240,4482/2955 is 1/47280.
To find the highest common factor of 985,4482, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 985 are 1, 5, 197, 985
The factors of 4482 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54, 83, 166, 249, 498, 747, 1494, 2241, 4482
The HCF of 985,4482 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 985,4482
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 985,4482 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 985
:1,5,197,985
Now, list down the factors of 4482
:1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54,83,166,249,498,747,1494,2241,4482
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 985,4482 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 985,4482 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 240,2955
| 3 | 240, 2955 |
| 5 | 80, 985 |
| 16, 197 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 5 x 16 x 197 = 47280
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/47280
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 985/240,4482/2955 is 1/47280
Least Common Multiple of 240,2955 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 240,2955 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(240,2955) = 15
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(240,2955) x common factors =15 x 1 = 15
LCM(240,2955) = ( 240 × 2955 ) / 15
LCM(240,2955) = 709200 / 15
LCM(240,2955) = 47280
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 985/240, 4482/2955
1. What is the HCF of 985,4482?
The HCF of 985,4482 is 1
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 985/240, 4482/2955?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 985/240, 4482/2955 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 985,4482 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 240,2955 is 47280.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/47280.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 985/240, 4482/2955 is 1/47280.