GCF of 618/379, 338/343
Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli
Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023
Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 618/379, 338/343 i.e 2/129997 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 618/379, 338/343.
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What is the GCF of 618/379,338/343?
Given fractions are 618/379,338/343
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 618/379,338/343, numerators are 618,338
Denominators are 379,343
The GCF of 618,338 is 2 .
LCM of 379,343 is 129997.
The greatest common factor of 618/379,338/343 = [GCF of 618,338]/[LCM of 379,343]= 2/129997
Therefore, the GCF of 618/379,338/343 is 2/129997.
To find the highest common factor of 618,338, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 618 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 103, 206, 309, 618
The factors of 338 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 169, 338
The HCF of 618,338 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 618,338
| 2 | 618, 338 |
| 309, 169 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Greatest Common Factor of 618,338 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method
Now, list down the factors of 618
:1,2,3,6,103,206,309,618
Now, list down the factors of 338
:1,2,13,26,169,338
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 618,338 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 618,338 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 379,343
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 129997
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/129997
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 618/379,338/343 is 2/129997
Least Common Multiple of 379,343 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 379,343 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(379,343) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(379,343) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(379,343) = ( 379 × 343 ) / 1
LCM(379,343) = 129997 / 1
LCM(379,343) = 129997
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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 618/379, 338/343
1. What is the HCF of 618,338?
The HCF of 618,338 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 618/379, 338/343?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 618/379, 338/343 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 618,338 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 379,343 is 129997.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/129997.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 618/379, 338/343 is 2/129997.