GCF of 120/38, 962/161
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 120/38, 962/161 i.e 2/6118 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 120/38, 962/161.
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What is the GCF of 120/38,962/161?
Given fractions are 120/38,962/161
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 120/38,962/161, numerators are 120,962
Denominators are 38,161
The GCF of 120,962 is 2 .
LCM of 38,161 is 6118.
The greatest common factor of 120/38,962/161 = [GCF of 120,962]/[LCM of 38,161]= 2/6118
Therefore, the GCF of 120/38,962/161 is 2/6118.
To find the highest common factor of 120,962, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 120 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 60, 120
The factors of 962 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 37, 74, 481, 962
The HCF of 120,962 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 120,962
| 2 | 120, 962 |
| 60, 481 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 120,962 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 120
:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,20,24,30,40,60,120
Now, list down the factors of 962
:1,2,13,26,37,74,481,962
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 120,962 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 120,962 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 38,161
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 6118
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/6118
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 120/38,962/161 is 2/6118
Least Common Multiple of 38,161 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 38,161 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(38,161) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(38,161) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(38,161) = ( 38 × 161 ) / 1
LCM(38,161) = 6118 / 1
LCM(38,161) = 6118
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 120/38, 962/161
1. What is the HCF of 120,962?
The HCF of 120,962 is 2
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 120/38, 962/161?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 120/38, 962/161 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 120,962 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 38,161 is 6118.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/6118.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 120/38, 962/161 is 2/6118.