GCF of 321/338, 3985/138
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 321/338, 3985/138 i.e 1/23322 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 321/338, 3985/138.
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What is the GCF of 321/338,3985/138?
Given fractions are 321/338,3985/138
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 321/338,3985/138, numerators are 321,3985
Denominators are 338,138
The GCF of 321,3985 is 1 .
LCM of 338,138 is 23322.
The greatest common factor of 321/338,3985/138 = [GCF of 321,3985]/[LCM of 338,138]= 1/23322
Therefore, the GCF of 321/338,3985/138 is 1/23322.
To find the highest common factor of 321,3985, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 321 are 1, 3, 107, 321
The factors of 3985 are 1, 5, 797, 3985
The HCF of 321,3985 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 321,3985
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Greatest Common Factor of 321,3985 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 321
:1,3,107,321
Now, list down the factors of 3985
:1,5,797,3985
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 321,3985 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 321,3985 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 338,138
| 2 | 338, 138 |
| 169, 69 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 169 x 69 = 23322
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/23322
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 321/338,3985/138 is 1/23322
Least Common Multiple of 338,138 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 338,138 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(338,138) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(338,138) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2
LCM(338,138) = ( 338 × 138 ) / 2
LCM(338,138) = 46644 / 2
LCM(338,138) = 23322
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 321/338, 3985/138
1. What is the HCF of 321,3985?
The HCF of 321,3985 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 321/338, 3985/138?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 321/338, 3985/138 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 321,3985 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 338,138 is 23322.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/23322.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 321/338, 3985/138 is 1/23322.