Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 12/500,31/237
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 12,31
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 12,31 is 1 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 500,237 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 500,237 is 118500 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 12,31
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Factors of 12
List of positive integer factors of 12 that divides 12 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,12
Factors of 31
List of positive integer factors of 31 that divides 31 without a remainder.
1,31
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 12,31 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 12,31 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 500,237
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 118500
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/118500
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 12/500,31/237 is 1/118500
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 500,237 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(500,237) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(500,237) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(500,237) = ( 500 × 237 ) / 1
LCM(500,237) = 118500 / 1
LCM(500,237) = 118500
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 12/500, 31/237?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 12/500, 31/237 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 12,31 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 500,237 is 118500.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/118500.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 12/500, 31/237 is 1/118500.