Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 12/15,21/60,60/45,48/104
Formula to find GCF of Fractions is
GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators
As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators
In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 12,21,60,48
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 12,21,60,48 is 3 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 15,60,45,104 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 15,60,45,104 is 4680 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 12,21,60,48
3 | 12, 21, 60, 48 |
4, 7, 20, 16 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Factors of 12
List of positive integer factors of 12 that divides 12 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,12
Factors of 21
List of positive integer factors of 21 that divides 21 without a remainder.
1,3,7,21
Factors of 60
List of positive integer factors of 60 that divides 60 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,15,20,30,60
Factors of 48
List of positive integer factors of 48 that divides 48 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 12,21,60,48 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 12,21,60,48 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 15,60,45,104
2 | 15, 60, 45, 104 |
2 | 15, 30, 45, 52 |
3 | 15, 15, 45, 26 |
5 | 5, 5, 15, 26 |
1, 1, 3, 26 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 1 x 1 x 3 x 26 = 4680
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/4680
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 12/15,21/60,60/45,48/104 is 3/4680
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 15,60,45,104 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(15,60,45,104) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 900
GCF(15,60,45,104) x common factors =1 x 900 = 900
LCM(15,60,45,104) = ( 15 × 60 × 45 × 104 ) / 900
LCM(15,60,45,104) = 4212000 / 900
LCM(15,60,45,104) = 4680
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. 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.
2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 12/15, 21/60, 60/45, 48/104?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 12/15, 21/60, 60/45, 48/104 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 12,21,60,48 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 15,60,45,104 is 4680.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/4680.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 12/15, 21/60, 60/45, 48/104 is 3/4680.