GCF of 1218/138, 3926/308
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 1218/138, 3926/308 i.e 2/21252 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 1218/138, 3926/308.
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What is the GCF of 1218/138,3926/308?
Given fractions are 1218/138,3926/308
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 1218/138,3926/308, numerators are 1218,3926
Denominators are 138,308
The GCF of 1218,3926 is 2 .
LCM of 138,308 is 21252.
The greatest common factor of 1218/138,3926/308 = [GCF of 1218,3926]/[LCM of 138,308]= 2/21252
Therefore, the GCF of 1218/138,3926/308 is 2/21252.
To find the highest common factor of 1218,3926, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 1218 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 29, 42, 58, 87, 174, 203, 406, 609, 1218
The factors of 3926 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 151, 302, 1963, 3926
The HCF of 1218,3926 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 1218,3926
| 2 | 1218, 3926 |
| 609, 1963 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 1218,3926 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 1218
:1,2,3,6,7,14,21,29,42,58,87,174,203,406,609,1218
Now, list down the factors of 3926
:1,2,13,26,151,302,1963,3926
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 1218,3926 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1218,3926 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 138,308
| 2 | 138, 308 |
| 69, 154 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 69 x 154 = 21252
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/21252
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 1218/138,3926/308 is 2/21252
Least Common Multiple of 138,308 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 138,308 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(138,308) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(138,308) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(138,308) = ( 138 × 308 ) / 2
LCM(138,308) = 42504 / 2
LCM(138,308) = 21252
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 1218/138, 3926/308
1. What is the HCF of 1218,3926?
The HCF of 1218,3926 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 1218/138, 3926/308?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 1218/138, 3926/308 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 1218,3926 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 138,308 is 21252.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/21252.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 1218/138, 3926/308 is 2/21252.