GCF of 17/121, 18/188, 326/388
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 17/121, 18/188, 326/388 i.e 1/2206556 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 17/121, 18/188, 326/388.
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What is the GCF of 17/121,18/188,326/388?
Given fractions are 17/121,18/188,326/388
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 17/121,18/188,326/388, numerators are 17,18,326
Denominators are 121,188,388
The GCF of 17,18,326 is 1 .
LCM of 121,188,388 is 2206556.
The greatest common factor of 17/121,18/188,326/388 = [GCF of 17,18,326]/[LCM of 121,188,388]= 1/2206556
Therefore, the GCF of 17/121,18/188,326/388 is 1/2206556.
To find the highest common factor of 17,18,326, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 17 are 1, 17
The factors of 18 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18
The factors of 326 are 1, 2, 163, 326
The HCF of 17,18,326 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 17,18,326
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 17,18,326 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 17
:1,17
Now, list down the factors of 18
:1,2,3,6,9,18
Now, list down the factors of 326
:1,2,163,326
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 17,18,326 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 17,18,326 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 121,188,388
| 2 | 121, 188, 388 |
| 2 | 121, 94, 194 |
| 121, 47, 97 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 121 x 47 x 97 = 2206556
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/2206556
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 17/121,18/188,326/388 is 1/2206556
Least Common Multiple of 121,188,388 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 121,188,388 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(121,188,388) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 4
GCF(121,188,388) x common factors =1 x 4 = 4
LCM(121,188,388) = ( 121 × 188 × 388 ) / 4
LCM(121,188,388) = 8826224 / 4
LCM(121,188,388) = 2206556
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 17/121, 18/188, 326/388
1. What is the HCF of 17,18,326?
The HCF of 17,18,326 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 17/121, 18/188, 326/388?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 17/121, 18/188, 326/388 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 17,18,326 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 121,188,388 is 2206556.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/2206556.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 17/121, 18/188, 326/388 is 1/2206556.