GCF of 135/236, 7218/248
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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 135/236, 7218/248 i.e 9/14632 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 135/236, 7218/248.
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What is the GCF of 135/236,7218/248?
Given fractions are 135/236,7218/248
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 135/236,7218/248, numerators are 135,7218
Denominators are 236,248
The GCF of 135,7218 is 9 .
LCM of 236,248 is 14632.
The greatest common factor of 135/236,7218/248 = [GCF of 135,7218]/[LCM of 236,248]= 9/14632
Therefore, the GCF of 135/236,7218/248 is 9/14632.
To find the highest common factor of 135,7218, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 135 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 27, 45, 135
The factors of 7218 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 401, 802, 1203, 2406, 3609, 7218
The HCF of 135,7218 is 9.
Lets's calculate GCF of 135,7218
| 3 | 135, 7218 |
| 3 | 45, 2406 |
| 15, 802 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 x 3 = 9
Greatest Common Factor of 135,7218 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 135
:1,3,5,9,15,27,45,135
Now, list down the factors of 7218
:1,2,3,6,9,18,401,802,1203,2406,3609,7218
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 135,7218 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 135,7218 is 9.
Lets's calculate LCM of 236,248
| 2 | 236, 248 |
| 2 | 118, 124 |
| 59, 62 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 59 x 62 = 14632
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 9/14632
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 135/236,7218/248 is 9/14632
Least Common Multiple of 236,248 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 236,248 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(236,248) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(236,248) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(236,248) = ( 236 × 248 ) / 4
LCM(236,248) = 58528 / 4
LCM(236,248) = 14632
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 135/236, 7218/248
1. What is the HCF of 135,7218?
The HCF of 135,7218 is 9
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 135/236, 7218/248?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 135/236, 7218/248 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 135,7218 is 9
LCM of denominators i.e. for 236,248 is 14632.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 9/14632.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 135/236, 7218/248 is 9/14632.