GCF of 985/871, 5550/560
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 985/871, 5550/560 i.e 5/487760 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 985/871, 5550/560.
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What is the GCF of 985/871,5550/560?
Given fractions are 985/871,5550/560
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 985/871,5550/560, numerators are 985,5550
Denominators are 871,560
The GCF of 985,5550 is 5 .
LCM of 871,560 is 487760.
The greatest common factor of 985/871,5550/560 = [GCF of 985,5550]/[LCM of 871,560]= 5/487760
Therefore, the GCF of 985/871,5550/560 is 5/487760.
To find the highest common factor of 985,5550, 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 5550 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 25, 30, 37, 50, 74, 75, 111, 150, 185, 222, 370, 555, 925, 1110, 1850, 2775, 5550
The HCF of 985,5550 is 5.
Lets's calculate GCF of 985,5550
| 5 | 985, 5550 |
| 197, 1110 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 5 = 5
Greatest Common Factor of 985,5550 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 985
:1,5,197,985
Now, list down the factors of 5550
:1,2,3,5,6,10,15,25,30,37,50,74,75,111,150,185,222,370,555,925,1110,1850,2775,5550
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 985,5550 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 985,5550 is 5.
Lets's calculate LCM of 871,560
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 487760
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 5/487760
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 985/871,5550/560 is 5/487760
Least Common Multiple of 871,560 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 871,560 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(871,560) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(871,560) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(871,560) = ( 871 × 560 ) / 1
LCM(871,560) = 487760 / 1
LCM(871,560) = 487760
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 985/871, 5550/560
1. What is the HCF of 985,5550?
The HCF of 985,5550 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 985/871, 5550/560?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 985/871, 5550/560 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 985,5550 is 5
LCM of denominators i.e. for 871,560 is 487760.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 5/487760.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 985/871, 5550/560 is 5/487760.